Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health Wyoming received a formula grant award of $144,415.00 from the Administration on Aging (part of the Department of Health and Human Services 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, dated October 1, 2025, with a completion date of 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.

Under this two-year funding period, Wyoming's ombudsman program will provide comprehensive advocacy services including identifying, investigating, and resolving resident complaints; furnishing information to residents regarding long-term services and supports; ensuring regular and timely access to ombudsman services; representing resident interests before governmental agencies to secure administrative and legal remedies; and analyzing regulatory and statutory changes affecting long-term care quality and consumer protections. As a statutory formula grant distributed on a non-competitive basis to all states with designated State Agencies on Aging, this award supports Wyoming's critical role in safeguarding vulnerable older adults and promoting improved policies and practices across long-term care facilities statewide.