FY2026 (oafc) older americans act title III - family caregivers - older americans act title III - family caregivers

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded the Connecticut Department of Aging & Disability Services $5.041 million on October 1, 2025, under the National Family Caregiver Support Program (Older Americans Act Title III, Part E; CFDA 93.052).

The recipient will provide multifaceted support services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers throughout Connecticut, including information and referral about available services, assistance in gaining access to services, individual counseling, caregiver support groups and training, respite care for family caregivers of frail older individuals, and supplemental services on a limited basis to complement care provided by caregivers.

The award runs through September 30, 2027. The Department of Aging & Disability Services distributes funding to five area agencies on aging operating as sub-grantees: North Central Area Agency On Aging, Inc.; Western Connecticut Area Agency On Aging, Inc.; Southwestern Connecticut Agency On Aging, Inc.; Eastern Connecticut Area Agency On Aging, Inc.; and Agency On Aging Of South Central Connecticut, Inc. Each sub-grantee implements the National Family Caregiver Support Program within its service area, providing the same array of caregiver information, counseling, support groups, training, respite care, and supplemental services under the direction of the state department.