Protection of Vulnerable Older Americans

What this funds

The Protection of Vulnerable Older Americans program, authorized primarily under Title VII of the Older Americans Act (OAA) and the Elder Justice Act, supports a coordinated set of activities to protect older adults and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, while safeguarding their rights and well-being in both institutional and community settings. The program brings together the Long-Term Care Ombudsman and Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect programs. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman program provides consumer advocacy for approximately three million residents living in more than 76,000 long-term care facilities. Ombudsmen are statutorily required to identify, investigate, and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents, routinely monitor facility conditions, and advocate for systemic improvements in long-term services and supports. They also assist residents who wish to transition to community living, coordinating with Centers for Independent Living and other partners. Formula grants support nearly 6,000 designated staff and volunteers. The Prevention of Elder Abuse and Neglect program supports state and local efforts to prevent maltreatment before it occurs. Formula grants to state units on aging fund training for state and local officials, public awareness activities, and the operation of elder abuse prevention coalitions and multidisciplinary teams. Statute requires coordination with Adult Protective Services programs, more than half of which are administered by state units on aging, ensuring alignment across prevention, investigation, and response systems. In FY 2022, states leveraged more than $38 million in non-Older ACFC--to expand outreach, strengthen coordination, and improve identification of abuse that might Funding for the program - net of any authorized changes such as transfers or reprogramming - for five For FY 2025, 56 Long Term Care Ombudsman Program formula grants were made with an average of 2026, it is estimated that 56 Long Term Care Ombudsman Program formula grants will made with an Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 125 The FY 2027 request for the Protection of Vulnerable Older Americans program is $26.9 million, an For FY 2027, it is estimated that 56 Long Term Care Ombudsman Program formula grants will be made Result / Target for Target Target Target +/-FY 2.14a Percent of complaints partially/ Recent Result / 2026 Target fully resolved to the satisfaction of the (Summary of Result) 72% 72% Administration for Children, Families, and Communities Page 126

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