Federal Grant Award Summary

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services received a $197,335 formula grant from the Administration on Aging (AoA) 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 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 residential care communities.

Under this grant, the Utah DHHS ombudsman program provides comprehensive advocacy services including identifying and investigating resident complaints, ensuring regular and timely resident access to ombudsman services, representing resident interests before governmental agencies to secure administrative and legal remedies, and analyzing regulatory changes affecting long-term care quality and consumer protections. As a statutory formula grant distributed by the Administration for Community Living, this award is allocated to Utah on a non-competitive basis and supports the state's efforts to protect vulnerable older adults and promote policies and practices that improve long-term services and supports.