Program Descriptions
Program Number
93.044
Title
Special Programs For The Aging-Title Iii, Part B-Grants For Supportive Services And Senior Centers
Federal Agency
ADMINISTRATION ON AGING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorization
Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and B, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83 Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 89 Stat. 301; Public Law 93-351, 88 Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat 713; Public Law 95- 65, 91 Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-175; Section 705, Public Law 100-628; 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030d; Public Law 106-501.
Status
Active
Objectives
To encourage State Agencies on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging to concentrate resources to develop and implement comprehensive and coordinated community-based systems of service for older individuals via Statewide planning, and area planning and provision of supportive services, including multipurpose senior centers. The objective of these services and centers is to maximize the informal support provided to older Americans to enable them to remain in their homes and communities. Providing transportation services, in-home services, and caregiver support services, this program insures that elders receive the services they need to remain independent.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are awarded to States to develop and strengthen comprehensive and coordinated service delivery systems through designated State Agencies on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging. A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual amendments as necessary, must be submitted for approval to the Assistant Secretary for Aging. Area Plans also cover 2, 3, or 4 years, and are to be submitted to State agencies for approval. These funds are distributed by intrastate funding formulas to area agencies in States with planning and service areas and directly to service providers in the 13 States designated as single-planning-and-service-area States. In addition to supportive nutrition services, these funds may be used to support other services including the renovation, acquisition and alteration, and construction of multipurpose senior centers.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Only State and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the Governors are eligible to receive these grants.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals age 60 and over, targeting those older individuals with the greatest economic needs, the greatest social needs, and those residing in rural areas.
Credentials/Documentation
Applicable costs and administrative procedures will be determined in accordance with Part 92 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
This program is subject only to the State Plan Consolidation Section of E.O. 12372. State plans are covered under this Section, but intergovernmental consultation review is excluded.
Application Procedure
Consult the appropriate Regional Office for State application instructions. Also, see 45 CFR 1321.
Award Procedure
The Administration on Aging awards funds through a statutory formula to State Agencies on Aging. State agencies approve and award funds to substate level organizations, which they have designated.
Deadlines
Funds are awarded to State Agencies on Aging based on the Federal fiscal year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
States are entitled to these grants by statute.
Appeals
Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR 1321 and Section 2112 of Title 28, U.S.C.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Formula Grants are 85 percent Federal and 15 percent nonfederal funds. This program has maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements. See funding agency for further details.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
One year.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
SF 269 Financial Status Report (semi-annually) and the Annual Program Performance Report.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of State and Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records
Records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report.
Financial Information
Account Identification
75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations
(Grants) FY 07 $350,595,000; FY 08 est $350,595,000; and FY 09 est $350,595,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$218,293 to $34,578,882; $6,236,931.
Program Accomplishments
In fiscal year 2006, 56 grants were awarded to States and U.S. Territories. In fiscal years 2007 and 2008, 56 grants to States and U.S. Territories awards are anticipated.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
45 CFR 92 and 45 CFR 1321.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Regional Administrator, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters Office
Bob Hornyak, Office for Community-Based Services, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20001; Telephone: (202) 357-0150; E-mail: Robert.Hornyak@aoa.hhs.gov.
Web Site Address
http://www.aoa.gov
Related Programs
93.041, Special Programs For The Aging-Title Vii, Chapter 3-Programs For Prevention Of Elder Abuse, Neglect, And Exploitation
93.042, Special Programs For The Aging-Title Vii, Chapter 2-Long Term CARE Ombudsman Services For Older Individuals
93.043, Special Programs For The Aging-Title Iii, Part D-Disease Prevention And Health Promotion Services
93.045, Special Programs For The Aging-Title Iii, Part C-Nutrition Services
93.048, Special Programs For The Aging-Title IV-And Title II-Discretionary Projects
93.052, National Family Caregiver Support, Title Iii, Part E
Examples of Funded Projects
None.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Noncompetitive. State grants awarded based on approval of State Plan, and intrastate funding formula for States with area agencies.
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