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 Mississippi Department of Human Services $3.686 million on October 1, 2025 under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E program (CFDA 93.052), a formula grant funding multifaceted systems of support services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers. The award period runs through September 30, 2027 and covers Mississippi statewide.

Services delivered under this funding include information to caregivers about available services; assistance to caregivers in gaining access to services; individual counseling and caregiver training to assist caregivers in making decisions and solving problems relating to their caregiving roles; respite care to enable caregivers to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities; and supplemental services to complement the care provided by caregivers.

Mississippi Department of Human Services distributes funds through ten regional planning and development districts serving designated sub-state areas: Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District, Inc.; North Delta Planning & Development District Inc.; Golden Triangle Planning & Development D; Northeast Mississippi Planning And Development District; Southwest Mississippi Planning And Development District Inc.; Central MS Planning & Dev; North Central Planning & Development District, Inc.; South Delta Planning & Development District Inc.; East Central MS Planning & Dev; and Three Rivers Planning & Development District. Each sub-recipient delivers Title III-E family caregiver support services, including home-delivered and congregate meals, transportation, case management, legal assistance, adult day care, and area plan administration within their respective multi-county service areas across Mississippi.