Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho Commission on Aging received a $158,802 Formula Grant award 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, funds Idaho'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. The ombudsman services protect vulnerable older adults by identifying and investigating resident complaints, providing information about long-term services and supports, ensuring regular and timely access to advocacy services, and representing resident interests before governmental agencies to secure administrative and legal remedies.

As the designated State Agency on Aging, ICOA administers this non-competitive, statutorily-allocated formula grant and frequently sub-awards portions to Area Agencies on Aging and community-based organizations for direct service delivery. The program also encompasses policy analysis and recommendations to improve the quality of long-term care and consumer protections affecting older adults at the facility, local, state, and national levels. This funding supports Idaho's commitment to ensuring that elderly residents in long-term care facilities have access to comprehensive advocacy and complaint resolution services.