FY2026 (OAOM) older americans act title VII - ombudsman - older americans act title VII - ombudsman

The Administration for Community Living awarded the Cabinet for Health Services Kentucky $661,654 on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 2, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals program (CFDA 93.042), a formula grant supporting long-term care ombudsman services statewide through September 30, 2027.

The award funds ombudsman program operations to investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing homes, board and care facilities, assisted living facilities, and other long-term care communities. Ombudsmen provide information to residents about long-term services and supports, ensure regular and timely access to ombudsman services, represent resident interests before governmental agencies, and analyze and recommend changes to laws and regulations affecting resident health, safety, welfare, and rights.

Work is performed across all 120 Kentucky counties through the state-level Cabinet for Health Services Kentucky, which administers the program through Area Agencies on Aging, local health departments, community-based organizations, and regional development districts serving as sub-awardees and pass-through recipients. States and territories receive these grants by statutory formula on a non-competitive basis. The Cabinet must maintain records for three years following submission of the final expenditure report and is subject to single audit requirements under 45 CFR Part 75 if total federal expenditures exceed $750,000 in the fiscal year.