FY2026 (oaom) older americans act title VII - ombudsman - older americans act title VII - ombudsman

The Administration for Community Living (Administration on Aging), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, awarded $253,470 to the Human Services Vermont Agency Of on October 1, 2025, under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 2, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals formula grant program (CFDA 93.042). Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with all work conducted in Vermont.

The grant funds operation of the Vermont Statewide Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman. Under this award, Vermont Legal Aid, Inc., a nonprofit legal services organization headquartered in Burlington, serves as sub-recipient, operating the statewide ombudsman office effective February 6, 2026. The ombudsman program investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of residents of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, provides information to residents about long-term services and supports, ensures regular access to ombudsman services, represents resident interests before governmental agencies, and analyzes and recommends changes in laws and regulations affecting resident health, safety, welfare, and rights.

This is a non-competitive formula award made on a statutory basis to a state agency on aging. States and territories are entitled to these grants under the Older Americans Act.