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 Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services $1.24 million under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 2, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services program (CFDA 93.042) on October 1, 2025.

The award funds Virginia's Long-Term Care Ombudsman program to investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, including board and care, assisted living facilities, and other residential care communities. The Ombudsman program 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 seeks administrative and legal remedies, and analyzes and recommends changes in laws and regulations pertaining to residents' health, safety, welfare, and rights.

The Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Virginia's State Agency on Aging and State Unit on Aging, operates as the primary pass-through recipient administering the award statewide. Performance occurs in Virginia over the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This is a non-competitive statutory formula award made by ACL to states and territories entitled to funding under the Older Americans Act.