Federal Grant Award Summary

The Illinois Department on Aging received a $1,031,099 formula grant award from the Administration for Community Living (ACC) 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 the state's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, which investigates and resolves complaints filed by or on behalf of residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, board and care communities, and other residential care settings. The ombudsman services ensure that vulnerable older adults have access to advocacy and complaint resolution mechanisms to address issues related to their health, safety, welfare, and rights.

Core services delivered through this funding include identifying and investigating resident complaints, providing information to residents about long-term services and supports, ensuring regular and timely access to ombudsman services, and representing resident interests before governmental agencies to secure administrative and legal remedies. The Illinois Department on Aging, through its Finance and Administration Division, typically sub-awards portions of this formula grant to Area Agencies on Aging and community-based organizations to ensure comprehensive service delivery across Illinois. The program operates on a statutory, non-competitive basis, with all states and territories receiving allocations based on federal formula provisions established under the Older Americans Act.