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 the Georgia Department of Human Services $12.192 million on October 1, 2025, under the National Family Caregiver Support program (CFDA 93.052, Title III Part E), a formula grant running through September 30, 2027.

The award funds multifaceted systems of support services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers in Georgia, including information and referral services about available caregiver support, assistance to caregivers in accessing services, individual counseling and caregiver training to support decision-making and problem-solving in caregiving roles, respite care to temporarily relieve caregivers from their responsibilities, and limited supplemental services to complement the care provided by family caregivers.

The Georgia Department of Human Services, designated as the State Unit on Aging and operating as Agent Services, distributed funding to thirteen sub-recipients across regional commissions and area agencies on aging serving Georgia's urban, suburban, rural, and frontier service areas. Sub-recipients include the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission, Three Rivers Regional Commission, Northeast Georgia Regional Commission, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, Central Savannah River Area Regional Commission, Coastal Regional Commission (operating as Coastal Georgia Area Agency On Aging), Atlanta Regional Commission, Southern Georgia Regional Commission, Middle Georgia Regional Commission, The Legacy Link Inc., and Sowega Council On Aging Inc. These sub-recipients deliver family caregiver support services, nutrition programs, supportive services, transportation for elderly and disabled populations, and related services under the Older Americans Act framework across their designated regional service areas throughout Georgia. The award is a formula grant distributed by statute to states and territories through the Administration for Community Living for allocation to designated area agencies on aging via approved state plans and intrastate funding formulas.