Federal Grant Award Summary

The New Jersey Department of Human Services received a $196,158 formula grant from the Administration for Community Living (ACC) under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 2, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals program (CFDA 93.042). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, funds the state's Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman program, which investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, board and care facilities, and other long-term care settings across New Jersey.

The ombudsman program delivers comprehensive resident advocacy services that include identifying and investigating complaints related to health, safety, welfare, and rights of institutionalized older individuals; providing residents and their representatives with information about long-term services and supports; ensuring regular and timely access to ombudsman services; and representing resident interests before governmental agencies to secure administrative, legal, and other remedies. The program also analyzes existing laws and regulations to recommend policy changes and improvements to long-term care quality and consumer protections at facility, local, state, and national levels.