FY2026 (oafc) older americans act title III - family caregivers - older americans act title III - family caregivers

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $46.132 million to the Department of Aging California on October 1, 2025, under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E program (CFDA 93.052), a formula grant supporting multifaceted systems of support services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers through September 30, 2027.

The recipient, the Department of Aging California's Financial Management Branch, distributes pass-through funding to 33 sub-recipients across California counties and regions. The program delivers information and referral services to caregivers, assistance in accessing available services, individual counseling, caregiver training to support decision-making and problem-solving related to caregiving roles, respite care enabling temporary relief from caregiving responsibilities, and supplemental services complementing care provided by caregivers. Sub-recipients include county aging and adult services departments (El Dorado, Kern, Merced, Monterey, Orange, San Bernardino, San Diego, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Ventura); area agencies on aging (Area 1, Area 4, Area 12, Fresno-Madera, Kings Tulare, PSA 2, PSA 26); and nonprofit senior service organizations (Central Coast Commission for Senior Citizens, Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties, Sourcewise). A subset of larger sub-recipients, including County of Alameda, County of Inyo, County of Marin, and County of San Joaquin, function as parent pass-through entities distributing funds to subordinate service providers within their jurisdictions. The award represents annual FY2026 formula allocation to California under the statutory distribution mechanism; the source records two annual tranches at July 1, 2025 and July 1, 2026, reflecting the program's recurring structure through the state-administered pass-through system.