FY2026 Adult Protective Services Formula Grant Award Summary

The Administration on Aging awarded West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (Bureau for Social Services) $102,529 under the Elder Justice Act – Adult Protective Services program (CFDA 93.698) for the two-year period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028. This formula-based block grant supports the enhancement and expansion of adult protective services (APS) capacity throughout West Virginia for investigating and responding to allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation affecting older adults and adults with disabilities. The funding enables the state APS agency to strengthen its ability to receive reports, conduct investigations, and connect vulnerable populations to critical support services.

Allowable uses of the funding include activities that directly enhance APS operational capacity and service delivery capabilities, such as establishing multidisciplinary case review teams, developing culturally appropriate policies and protocols, creating training modules for APS staff and community partners, implementing secure data management systems, and expanding inter-agency coordination mechanisms. West Virginia's APS program utilizes this award as part of the broader federal Elder Justice Act initiative, which distributes formula-based grants to all states and territories based on demographic factors, to strengthen elder maltreatment prevention and response systems at the state level.