Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Maine Department of Health and Human Services received a $102,529 block grant award from the Administration on Aging under the Elder Justice Act – Adult Protective Services program (CFDA 93.698) effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. This award is one of the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living's formula-based grants distributed to states and territories with legal responsibility for providing adult protective services. The funding supports Maine's efforts to enhance and expand its Adult Protective Services (APS) capacity to receive reports of and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation targeting older adults and adults with disabilities.

Under this award, Maine DHHS will utilize the block grant funding to support activities that strengthen the state's coordinated adult protective services system, including establishing multidisciplinary case review teams, developing policies and training programs for service providers and community members, implementing data tracking systems, and connecting vulnerable populations to critical support services. The two-year performance period allows Maine to build systemic capacity and expand inter-agency coordination in elder maltreatment response. Records documenting fund expenditures must be maintained for three years following submission of the final expenditure report, consistent with federal grant compliance requirements.