FY2026 (OASS) older americans act title III - supportive services - older americans act title III - supportive services

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $21.401 million to the Arizona Department of Economic Security on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers program (CFDA 93.044), with performance through September 30, 2027.

The award funds statewide planning and the development of community-based systems of supportive services and multipurpose senior centers for older individuals across Arizona. Services delivered through this funding include transportation, in-home care, nutrition programs, caregiver support, health promotion activities, and long-term care ombudsman services, designed to enable older adults to remain independent in their homes and communities.

Arizona Department of Economic Security, as the State Unit on Aging, administered pass-through funding to eight sub-recipients designated as Area Agencies on Aging and regional planning organizations: Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization (serving Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, and Santa Cruz counties); Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona Inc. (representing 21 federally recognized tribes); Navajo Nation Tribal Government (serving tribal members across Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah); Northern Arizona Council of Governments (serving Apache, Coconino, Navajo, and Yavapai counties); Pinal Gila Council for Senior Citizens (serving Pinal and Gila counties); Area Agency on Aging, Region One, Incorporated (Phoenix-based, Region One); Western Arizona Council of Governments (serving La Paz, Mohave, and Yuma counties); and Pima Council on Aging, Inc. (Tucson-based, serving Pima County). Each sub-recipient delivered the same suite of supportive services, senior center operations, transportation, nutrition, caregiver support, health promotion, and ombudsman services within their designated geographic or tribal service areas. The award is a noncompetitive formula grant allocated by statutory entitlement to the state.