FY2026 (OAEA) older americans act title VII - elder abuse prevention - older americans act title VII - elder abuse prevention

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $627,093 to the Department of Aging California on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 3, Programs for Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation program (CFDA 93.041), with performance through September 30, 2027. This is a formula grant distributed to California as a statutory allocation under the Older Americans Act.

The recipient, Department of Aging California's Financial Management Branch, passes funds through to 32 sub-recipients across California counties and area agencies on aging. Sub-recipients include County of El Dorado, County of Kern, County of Stanislaus, County of San Diego, County of Sonoma, Riverside County Office on Aging, PSA 26 Area Agency on Aging, County of Ventura, County of San Bernardino, County of Orange, Kings Tulare Area Agency on Aging, County of Inyo, Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging, Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, Sourcewise, County of San Joaquin, Contra Costa County, County of San Mateo, County of Alameda, City & County of San Francisco, County of Marin, Area 4 Agency on Aging, County of Monterey, County of Merced, and City of Los Angeles Department of Aging, among others. Work location is California. The program funds activities to develop, strengthen, and carry out programs for prevention, detection, assessment, and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including financial exploitation, and trains law enforcement, health care providers, and other professionals on recognition and response to elder abuse.