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

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services $276,646 on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 2, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services program (CFDA 93.042). The award funds long-term care ombudsman services in Nebraska through September 30, 2027, with the recipient operating through the Nebraska Food Distribution Program doing-business-as entity.

The ombudsman program investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, provides information to residents about long-term services and supports, ensures regular and timely access to ombudsman services, represents residents' interests before governmental agencies, and analyzes and recommends changes to laws and regulations affecting resident health, safety, welfare, and rights. Awards under this program are made on a non-competitive basis to states and territories by statutory formula through State Agencies on Aging.

Nebraska DHHS passed funding to four Area Agencies on Aging as sub-recipients: Aging Office of Western Nebraska (sub-award issued March 10, 2026), Eastern Nebraska Human Services Agency / Eastern Nebraska Office On Aging (March 8, 2026), Midland Area Agency On Aging (March 6, 2026), and South Central Nebraska Area Agency On Aging (March 6, 2026). Each sub-recipient delivers ombudsman and complementary aging services to help eligible Nebraskans remain in their homes and communities using Older Americans Act and state funding.