618-40203-4400-2900 Grant# 2101ILOAPH

To develop or strengthen preventive health service and health promotion systems through designated Agencies on Aging

Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and F, Public Law 89-73, as amended

20 ILCS 105/Illinois Act on the Aging

Older Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and F, Public Law 89-73, as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83 Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 30; 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, 101 Stat. 926; Section 705, Public Laws 100-628, 102-375, and 106-501, 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030(M).

To develop or strengthen preventive health service and health promotion systems through designated State Agencies on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging. Funds are provided for evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services including programs related to: physical fitness; medication management; chronic disease self-management education; psychosocial behavioral health intervention; HIV; arthritis; brain health; diabetes; falls prevention; depression; and chronic pain.

Yes

27.8 The Area Agency on Aging agrees to administer the Area Plan in accordance with the Older Americans Act, the Area Plan and all applicable regulations, policies and procedures established by the Administration for Community Living and the Illinois Department on Aging. 27.9 The Area Agency on Aging must submit to the State Agency, for prior approval, any proposed contracts with profit making organizations to provide services under the Area Plan. 27.10 An Area Agency on Aging must be either an agency whose single purpose is to administer programs for older persons, or a separate organizational unit within a multipurpose agency which functions only for purposes of serving as the Area Agency. 27.11 The Area Agency on Aging will have the ability to develop an area plan and to carry out, directly or through contractual or other arrangements, a program in accordance with the plan within the planning and service area. 27.12 The Area Agency on Aging will conduct outreach efforts to identify older individuals eligible for assistance under the Act, with special emphasis on rural elderly, older individuals with greatest economic need (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas), older individuals with greatest social need (with particular attention to low-income minority individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas), older individuals restricted by the ability to perform daily tasks or the capacity to live independently due to noneconomic factors, including: physical or mental disability, language barriers, and cultural or social isolation caused by, among other things, racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or HIV status. 27.13 The Area Agency on Aging will ensure that each activity undertaken by the agency, including planning, advocacy, and systems development, includes a focus on the needs of low-income minority older individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas. 27.14 The Area Agency on Aging will coordinate planning, identification, assessment of needs, and provision of services for older individuals with disabilities, and individuals at risk for institutional placement, with particular attention to individuals with severe disabilities, with agencies that develop or provide services for individuals with disabilities. 27.15 The Area Agency on Aging has established and is following methods to take into account in connection with matters of general policy arising in the development and administration of the Area Plan, the views of recipients of services under the Area Plan. 27.16 The Area Agency on Aging has established and is following methods to assure that the Area Agency will serve as the advocate and focal point for older individuals within the community by monitoring, evaluating, and commenting on policies and programs, hearings, levies, and community actions which will affect older persons. 27.17 The Area Agency on Aging has established an Advisory Council consisting of older individuals (including minority individuals and older individuals residing in rural areas) who are participants or who are eligible to participate in programs assisted under the Older Americans Act, family caregivers of such individuals, service providers, representatives of the business community, representatives of older individuals, local elected officials, providers of veteran’s health care (if appropriate), and the general public, to advise continuously the Area Agency on all matters relating to the development of the Area Plan, the administration of the Area Plan and operations conducted under the Area Plan. 27.18 The Area Agency on Aging will provide a grievance procedure for older individuals who are dissatisfied with or denied services under Title III. 27.19 The Area Agency on Aging assures that funds received under Title III will not be used to pay any part of a cost (including an administrative cost) incurred by the Area Agency on Aging to carry out a contract or commercial relationship that is not carried out to implement Title III. 27.20 The Area Agency on Aging assures that funds received under Title III will be used to provide benefits and services to older individuals, and the Area Agency on Aging will give priority for services to older individuals identified in section 306 (a) (4)(A)(i) of the Older Americans Act. 27.21 The Area Agency on Aging assures that funds received under Title III will be used to provide, to the extent feasible, for the furnishing of services under the Older Americans Act, consistent with self-directed care. 27.22 The Area Agency on Aging assures that funds received under Title III will be used to include information detailing how the Area Agency on Aging will coordinate activities, and develop long-range emergency preparedness plans, with local and State emergency response agencies, relief organizations, local and State governments, and any other institutions that have responsibility for disaster relief service delivery. 27.23 The Area Agency on Aging will assure that no officer, employee, or other representative of the Area Agency on Aging is subject to a conflict of interest prohibited under the Older Americans Act and mechanisms are in place to identify and remove conflicts of interest prohibited under the Older Americans Act. 27.24 The Area Agency on Aging assures that the Area Agency on Aging and Older Americans Act-funded service providers will conduct outreach efforts that will— (A) identify individuals eligible for assistance under this Act, with special emphasis on— (i) older individuals residing in rural areas (ii) older individuals with greatest economic need (with particular attention to low-income older individuals, including low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas) (iii) older individuals with greatest social need (with particular attention to low-income older individuals, including low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas) (iv) older individuals with severe physical or mental disabilities (v) older individuals with limited English-speaking ability, or other language barriers (vi) older individuals with cultural or social isolation caused by racial and ethnic status, sexual orientation, gender identify, gender expression, or HIV status (vii) older individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction (and the caretakers of such individuals); and (B) inform the older individuals referred to in clauses (i) through (vii) of subparagraph (A), and the caretakers of such individuals, of the availability of such assistance. 27.25 Funds made available under Title III shall supplement, and not supplant, any Federal, State, or local funds expended by an Area Agency on Aging to provide services described in the Older Americans Act. 27.26 The Area Agency on Aging has established and is following methods that ensure that all services provided through the Area Plan are provided without the use of any means tests. 27.27 The Area Agency on Aging has established and is following methods that ensure that all older persons receiving services through the Area Plan are provided the opportunity to voluntarily contribute to the cost of the services.

Individuals;

Only States and U.S. Territories which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors are eligible to receive these grants.

Older individuals, age sixty and older, especially those living in areas of States which are medically underserved and in which there are a large number of older individuals who have the greatest economic need for the services.

Formula Grants

Human Services

N/A

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.

Applications must be received electronically through the AmpliFund System by the award opportunity due date. Please follow this link to apply: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/9b87baa9-6a36-487a-8086-434472240e20

Funding is designated for Area Agencies on Aging through the Intrastate Funding Formula.

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. Illinois distributes funding to designated Area Agencies on Aging through an Intrastate Funding Formula.

5/15/2024

60-90 days

Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45 CFR 1321 and Section 2112 of Title 28, U.S.C.

Applications are submitted for a 2,3 or 4-year period with annual revisions.

Awards are made on a non-competitive basis. State Grants are awarded upon approval of a State Plan.

Funds are awarded to States to develop or strengthen preventive health service and health promotion systems through designated State Agencies on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging. A State plan covering 2, 3, or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted to the Administration for Community Living regional office for approval. Funds are to be used only for disease prevention and health promotion programs which have been demonstrated through rigorous evaluation to be evidence-based and effective. Funds are used to implement evidence-based programs for preventive health services to be provided at senior centers or alternative sites as appropriate. The preventive health services under this part may not include services eligible for reimbursement under Medicare.

Statutory Formula: Statutory Formula: The State agency shall give priority to areas of the State? (1) which are medically underserved; and (2) in which there are a large number of older individuals who have the greatest economic need for such services. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. See funding agency for further details. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart F-Audit Requirements, under 45 CFR Part 75.500, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year. Except as noted in 45 CFR Part 75.500. Records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report.

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503. In accordance with the provisions of Subpart F-Audit Requirements, under 45 CFR Part 75.500, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year. Except as noted in 45 CFR Part 75.500.

Records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of the final expenditure report.

618-40203-4400-2900

(Formula Grants) FY 20$24,848,000.00; FY 21 est $24,848,000.00; FY 22 est $26,399,000.00; FY 19$24,822,000.00; FY 17$19,664,255.00; FY 18 est $24,599,520.00; FY 16$19,692,964.00; -

FY21 Est: $15,375 - $2,757,691

Strengthening preventive health service and health promotion systems through designated State Agencies on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging, by funding evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services including programs related to: physical fitness; medication management; chronic disease self-management education; psychosocial behavioral health intervention; HIV; arthritis; brain health; diabetes; falls prevention; depression; and chronic pain.

45 CFR 75

Regional Administrator, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices.

Shannon Skowronski 330 C St SW, Washington, DC 20201 Email:< a href='mailto:Shannon.skowronski@acl.hhs.gov'>Shannon.skowronski@acl.hhs.govPhone: 202-795-7438;

https://www.acl.gov/programs/health-wellness/disease-prevention

93.045 Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services; 93.044 Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers; 93.052 National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E;

N/A

10/1/2021

FY 2016 : $814,880
FY 2017 : $171,904
FY 2018 : $904,517
FY 2019 : $2,000,000
FY 2020 : $4,000,000
FY 2021 : $902,621
FY 2023 : $899,918
FY 2024 : $893,084
FY 2025 : $947,883