Federal Grant Award Summary

Senior Services West Virginia Bureau Of received a $170,146 formula grant award from the Administration on Aging (also known as the Administration for Community Living) 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 to investigate and resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, board and care facilities, and other residential care communities across West Virginia.

Under this award, the designated state agency delivers core ombudsman services including identifying and investigating resident complaints; providing information to residents about long-term services and supports (LTSS); ensuring regular and timely access to ombudsman advocacy; representing resident interests before governmental agencies to secure administrative and legal remedies; and analyzing facility practices and recommending changes to laws and regulations affecting long-term care quality and consumer protections. As a non-competitive statutory formula grant distributed by the Administration for Community Living, the award supports the state's comprehensive advocacy initiatives to protect vulnerable older adults and promote policies and practices that improve long-term services and supports at the facility, local, state, and national levels.