Formula Grant 2601NMOAOM

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded $326,927 to the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Service Department on October 1, 2025, through the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 2, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals program (CFDA 93.042).

The award funds ombudsman services that investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Ombudsmen work to address problems related to the health, safety, welfare, and rights of individuals living in these facilities and promote policies and consumer protections to improve long-term services and supports. The program requires ombudsmen to identify and investigate complaints, provide information to residents about long-term services and supports, ensure residents have regular and timely access to ombudsman services, represent resident interests before governmental agencies, and analyze and recommend changes in laws and regulations affecting resident welfare and rights.

The New Mexico Aging and Long Term Service Department's Consumer & Elder Rights division is the recipient. Performance takes place in New Mexico. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This is a formula grant awarded on a non-competitive basis under a statutory entitlement to state agencies on aging.