FY2026 Adult Protective Services Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $1,362,667 to the California Department of Social Services through the Elder Justice Act – Adult Protective Services program (CFDA 93.698) on April 1, 2026. This two-year block grant, which extends through March 31, 2028, supports California's ability to enhance and expand its Adult Protective Services (APS) system for investigating reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation affecting older adults and adults with disabilities. Allowable uses of funding include activities that strengthen APS capacity to receive abuse reports, conduct thorough investigations, and coordinate multi-agency responses to elder maltreatment.

As the state entity with legal responsibility for administering APS programs, California's Department of Social Services Finance and Accounting Division will utilize these formula grant funds to support direct service delivery and capacity-building initiatives across the state's 58 counties. The award enables California to strengthen inter-agency coordination, develop training modules for service providers, implement secure data tracking systems, and connect victims to critical support services. This block grant represents California's allocation under the federal formula-based distribution mechanism established by the Elder Justice Act, with funding amounts determined according to state demographics and other statutory factors.