Federal Grant Award Summary

The District of Columbia Government Office on Aging received a formula grant award of $144,415 from the Administration on Aging (AoA) under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 2, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals program (CFDA 93.042). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the District's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, which investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, board and care facilities, and other residential care communities throughout Washington, DC.

The ombudsman services funded under this award include identifying and investigating resident complaints, providing information to residents about long-term services and supports, ensuring regular and timely access to ombudsman advocacy services, and representing resident interests before governmental agencies to secure administrative and legal remedies. Additionally, the program supports analysis and recommendations for changes to laws and regulations affecting long-term care quality and consumer protections. As a statutory formula grant distributed to all states and territories with designated State Agencies on Aging, this award operates on a non-competitive basis and reflects the District of Columbia's allocation based on population and statutory formula requirements.