FY2026 Adult Protective Services Formula Grant Award Summary

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services received a $411,114 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) effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. This formula grant provides funding to enhance and expand the state's capacity to receive reports of and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation affecting older adults and adults with disabilities. The award enables Michigan to strengthen its Adult Protective Services (APS) infrastructure through activities including case investigation support, multidisciplinary team coordination, staff training development, data management system improvements, and victim support service connections.

As the state agency with legal responsibility for providing adult protective services, MDHHS will utilize this formula-allocated funding to improve coordinated systems of elder protection at the state and local community levels. Consistent with Elder Justice Act requirements, the department will maintain records documenting funding utilization for three years following submission of the final expenditure report and will direct resources toward direct service delivery and capacity-building initiatives that strengthen inter-agency coordination and expand provider competency in identifying and responding to elder maltreatment.