FY2026 (OAPH) older americans act title III - preventive health - older americans act title III - preventive health

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services $331,327 on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services program (CFDA 93.043). The award funds evidence-based disease prevention and health promotion services for older adults, including physical fitness, medication management, chronic disease self-management education, psychosocial behavioral health intervention, and specialized programs addressing HIV, arthritis, brain health, diabetes, falls prevention, depression, and chronic pain. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, in Nebraska.

Nebraska DHHS distributed funds as sub-awards to eight Area Agencies on Aging effective March and April 2026: West Central Nebraska Area Agency On Aging, Aging Office of Western Nebraska, Eastern Nebraska Human Services Agency (Eastern Nebraska Office On Aging), Midland Area Agency On Aging, Northeast Nebraska Area Agency On Aging, South Central Nebraska Area Agency On Aging, Blue Rivers Area Agency On Aging, and the City of Lincoln Public Works & Utilities Division. These sub-recipients deliver disease prevention and health promotion services through nutrition support, case management, preadmission nursing facility screening for Medicaid-eligible individuals, transportation, in-home assistance, and general community-based services enabling eligible Nebraskans to remain in their homes and communities.