FY2026 Adult Protective Services Formula Grant Award Summary

The New Jersey Department of Human Services received a Block Grant award of $358,854 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 formula-based award funds the enhancement and expansion of coordinated Adult Protective Services (APS) systems to investigate allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation targeting older adults and adults with disabilities throughout New Jersey. The award supports activities that strengthen the state's capacity to receive and investigate protective services reports while implementing systemic improvements such as multidisciplinary team coordination, staff training, data tracking infrastructure, and victim support service connections.

As the state-level agency with legal responsibility for providing adult protective services, NJ DHS administers this award as part of its comprehensive aging services portfolio, which exceeds $8 million annually across multiple Administration on Aging programs. The funding enhances existing APS operations and supports capacity-building initiatives designed to improve inter-agency coordination and expand provider competency in identifying and responding to elder maltreatment. The two-year grant period runs through March 31, 2028, with required documentation and records retention for three years following submission of the final expenditure report.