FY2026 (oass) older americans act title III - supportive services - older americans act title III - supportive services

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Illinois Department on Aging $34.357 million on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers program (CFDA 93.044). The award funds a broad array of services enabling older adults to remain in their homes, including transportation, case management, information and assistance services, in-home personal care and homemaker assistance, legal services, mental health services, adult day care, multipurpose senior centers offering congregate meals and health screening, and Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocacy programs serving residents of nursing homes, board and care facilities, and assisted living facilities. The period of performance extends from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with work performed in Illinois.

The Illinois Department on Aging, as the State Unit on Aging under the federal formula-grant structure, distributes funds to regional Area Agencies on Aging and service providers. Sub-recipients include Northeastern Illinois, Southeastern Illinois, West Central Illinois, Western Illinois, East Central Illinois, and Northwestern Illinois Area Agencies on Aging; Ageoptions; Agesmart Community Resources; Egyptian Area Agency on Aging; Area Agency on Aging for Lincolnland; Midland Area Agency on Aging (operating as Netcare); and the City of Chicago Department of Family and Support Services. Each sub-recipient delivers supportive services and senior center programming within its service territory. This is a formula grant awarded by statutory entitlement based on approval of the state plan and intrastate funding formula, with no competitive application process required.