US Administration on Aging Awards more than $32 million for Home and Community-Based Services and Supports for Older Americans and Individuals with Disabilities

HHS Assistant Secretary for Aging Kathy Greenlee has announced more than $32 million to expand and support community-based programs that help promote health, independence and community living for older Americans, veterans and people with disabilities.

“This new funding complements President Obama’s designation of 2009 as the ‘Year of Community Living,’ which supports community living options for all people with disabilities,” said U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. “These grants are important investments that will help us strengthen services in the community so that more older Americans and individuals with disabilities can remain in their homes and communities.”

Today’s announcement includes funding for:

Community Living Program (CLP)/Veterans Directed Home and Community Based Program (VDHCBS)
Seven million dollars for AoA’s Community Living Program to fund 16 states to help individuals who are at risk of being admitted to a nursing home to remain at home through the provision of home and community-based services and supports. For the second year, AoA will be partnering with the VHA to offer the VDHCBS program through the Community Living Program.

To learn which states received CLP funding, Click here.

Aging and Disability Resource Centers (ADRC)
Eleven million dollars to 49 states and territories to make it easier for people to learn about and access the full array of long-term care options that are available in their communities. ADRCs are a collaborative effort of AoA and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to support state efforts to implement “one-stop shop” entry points at the community level.

To learn which states received funding and to learn more about ADRCs,Click here.

Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services Program (ADSSP)
Ten million dollars for grants to help families caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and Related Disorders (ADRD) in the community. Through the ADSSP, 16 states will receive grants to expand the availability of support services for families who are caring for individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease in the community.

To learn which states were selected and to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Disease Supportive Services program, click here

Community Innovations for Aging in Place
More than $4.5 million for grants to 13 community-based organizations to support a variety of innovative models for providing comprehensive and coordinated health and social services to seniors in the communities where they live.

To learn which organizations were selected for Community Innovations for Aging in Place, click here.