Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oregon Department of Human Services received a $372,180 formula grant award from 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, which investigates and resolves complaints made by or on behalf of residents in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, board and care facilities, and other residential care communities. Core deliverables include identifying and investigating resident complaints, providing information about 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 regulations affecting long-term care quality and consumer protections.

As a formula grant distributed on a non-competitive, statutory basis to all states with designated State Agencies on Aging, ODHS serves as the primary recipient and administrator for Oregon's ombudsman services. The agency frequently sub-awards portions of these grants to Area Agencies on Aging and community-based organizations to ensure comprehensive service delivery at the local level. A continuation interagency agreement (IAA) from the prior funding cycle (2023–2025) was carried forward as of December 1, 2025, supporting continuity of operations throughout the two-year performance period.