Block Grant 2601MSEJPS

Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Mississippi Department of Human Services received a $110,234 block grant award effective April 1, 2026, under the Elder Justice Act – Adult Protective Services program (CFDA 93.698), administered by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living. This two-year award through March 31, 2028, supports the enhancement and expansion of coordinated adult protective services (APS) systems across Mississippi to better serve older adults and adults with disabilities. Allowable uses of the funding include activities that strengthen the state's capacity to receive reports of and investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, as well as initiatives to improve inter-agency coordination and provider competency in identifying and responding to elder maltreatment.

As the state agency with legal responsibility for providing adult protective services in Mississippi, MDHS will utilize these formula grant funds to advance APS delivery at both state and local levels, potentially including the establishment of multidisciplinary teams for elder abuse case review, development of culturally appropriate policies and training modules, implementation of secure data tracking systems, and connection of victims to critical support services. The award requires that records be maintained for three years following submission of the final expenditure report and represents Mississippi's allocation under the Elder Justice Act's formula-based distribution to eligible states and territories.