FY2026 Adult Protective Services Formula Grant Award Summary

The Health Services Kentucky Cabinet For received a $172,748 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging under the Elder Justice Act – Adult Protective Services program (CFDA 93.698) on April 1, 2026. This two-year formula grant, with a completion date of March 31, 2028, provides funding to enhance and improve Kentucky's coordinated system of adult protective services for older adults and adults with disabilities.

The award supports Kentucky's Adult Protective Services (APS) program in developing capacity to receive reports of and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Allowable uses of the funding include activities that strengthen APS operations, such as establishing multidisciplinary teams for elder abuse case review, developing culturally appropriate policies and codes, creating training modules for service providers and community members, implementing secure data tracking systems, and connecting victims to critical support services. As a state entity with legal responsibility for providing adult protective services, the Cabinet must maintain records of all expenditures for three years following submission of the final expenditure report and ensure that funded activities align with the Elder Justice Act's objective to expand inter-agency coordination and provider competency in addressing elder maltreatment.