618-40203-4400-2600 Grant# 2101ILOAFC

To assist States, Territories in providing multifaceted systems of support services for: (1) Family caregivers; and (2) older relative caregivers. Services to be provided include: information to caregivers about available services; assistance to caregivers in gaining access to the services; individual counseling, and caregiver training to caregivers to assist the caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving roles; respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities; and supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided by caregivers.

Older Americans Act, as amended, Public Law 106- 501, Title III, Part E.

20 ILCS 105/Illinois Act on the Aging

Older Americans Act, as amended, Public Law 106- 501, Title III, Part E.

To assist States, Territories in providing multifaceted systems of support services for: (1) Family caregivers; and (2) older relative caregivers. Services to be provided include: information to caregivers about available services; assistance to caregivers in gaining access to the services; individual counseling, and caregiver training to caregivers to assist the caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving roles; respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities; and supplemental services, on a limited basis, to complement the care provided by caregivers.

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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.

Nonprofit Organizations; Government Organizations;

Formula grants: State governments and U.S. Territories, with distribution to designated area agencies on aging through an approved State plan and intrastate funding formula.

Family caregivers, grandparents and older individuals who are relative caregivers will benefit.

Formula Grants

Human Services

Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.

Formula Grants - The Administration for Community Living awards funds through a statutory formula to State Agencies on Aging. State agencies approve and award funds to designated sub-state level organizations.

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/79f146be-d3d3-4581-89a8-68fd21f6a6a2

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

Formula Grants - The Administration for Community Living awards funds through a statutory formula to State Agencies on Aging. State agencies approve and award funds to designated sub-state level organizations.

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Formula Grants - States are entitled to these grants by statue.

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

Formula Grants - State plans are submitted for a 2,3,or 4-year period, with annual revisions as necessary.

Formula grants: State governments and U.S. Territories, with distribution to designated area agencies on aging through an approved State plan and intrastate funding formula.

This authority is for making grants to States under Title III-E to enable the provision of multifaceted systems of support services for family caregivers; and for grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers.

Statutory Formula: Title 45 CFR 1321.49. Formula grants (Title III-E) -- are 75 percent Federal and 25 percent nonfederal. The nonfederal contribution may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions, including equipment or services. Matching Requirements: Percent: 25%. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. Program progress reports are required semi-annually for formula and project grants. Information submitted through the Payment Management System. Annual Reports. A SF-425 Financial report is due at the end of each grant year. No performance monitoring is required. 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.

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.

Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission of expenditure reports and 5 years after final disposition of non-expendable property in accordance with the regulations at 45 CFR 74, Subpart E.

618-40203-4400-2900

(Formula Grants) FY 20$185,936,000.00; FY 21 est $188,936,000.00; FY 22 est $249,936,000.00; FY 19$181,186,000.00; -

FY2022: $111,696-$1,517,314

Allowing those served by caregivers to remain in their home for as long as possible and avoiding institutional placement.

Formula and Project Grants: 45 CFR 75

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Greg Link330 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20201 Email:< a href='mailto:greg.link@acl.hhs.gov'>greg.link@acl.hhs.govPhone: 202-795-7386;

http://www.acl.gov

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10/1/2021

FY 2016 : $5,360,953
FY 2017 : $5,297,571
FY 2018 : $6,283,840
FY 2019 : $7,000,000
FY 2020 : $45,000,000
FY 2021 : $6,752,541
FY 2023 : $6,728,665
FY 2024 : $6,958,623
FY 2025 : $6,958,623