Metropolitan Asian Family Services-Legislative Add-On
Metropolitan Asian Family Services
CSFA Number: 444-80-3254
STATE AGENCY INFORMATION
Agency Name
Department Of Human Services (444)
Agency Identification
Family and Community Services
Agency Contact
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Short Description
This funding will be used to inform and educate immigrant seniors (65 years and older) about essential public benefits and provide complete assistance in accessing them. The program will include but are not limited to Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Benefit Access, Medicare Savings Program (MSP); Marketplace Enrollment and other such benefits. The program improves access to health and economic benefits, empowering seniors financially so they age well in a dignified way.
Illinois Statue Authorization
Public Action 103-006 FY24 Legislative Add-on
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
NA
Objective
The program improves access to health and economic benefits, empowering seniors financially so they age well in a dignified way.
UGA Program Terms
Programs will be offered to immigrant seniors (65 years and older)
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit Organizations;
Applicant Eligibility
The target audience is culturally and linguistically isolated seniors, primarily from Asian immigrant populations of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, with very low or no income, and facing barriers in accessing services.
Beneficiary Eligibility
NA
Types of Assistance
Project Grants
Subject / Service Area
Human Services
Credentials / Documentation
NA
Preapplication Coordination
All pre-requirements must be completed.
Application Procedures
Grant award will be issued in totality to Metropolitan Asian Family Services.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
NA
Deadlines
FY24 UGA application deadline is 09/25/2023.
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
NA
Uses and Restrictions
Direct services program for social assistance to immigrant seniors' populations.
Reports
Successful applicant will be required to submit: a) Monthly expenditure reports in the format prescribed by IDHS. b) Monthly program/service provision reports in the format developed jointly with IDHS. c) End of contract fiscal and program reports as required by IDHS
Audits
Grantee will be subjected to monitoring/audit scheduled and delivered by the contract compliance unit.
Records
The grantee is required to maintain program and fiscal records in accordance with GATA rules
Account Identification
NA
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$4,270.35
Program Accomplishments
TBD
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
GATA rules and regulations.
Regional or Local Assistance Location
TBD
FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2024 : $50,000
Federal Funding
None
Notice of Funding Opportunities
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