The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) received a $1,572,196 block grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living to support services for older individuals in Mississippi from January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2024. The funding was provided through the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers program (CFDA 93.044), which aims to encourage state and local agencies to...
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) was awarded a $304,813 Formula Grant under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living's Special Programs for the Aging, Title VII, Chapter 2, Long Term Care Ombudsman Services for Older Individuals (CFDA 93.042) program. This grant, effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2026, supports state-level advocacy services for residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities in Mississippi. The...
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $312,536 Formula Grant to the Mississippi Department of Human Services under the Elder Abuse Prevention Interventions Program (CFDA 93.747). The grant period runs from August 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. The funding will support the Mississippi Department of Human Services' efforts to develop, implement, and evaluate elder abuse prevention programs and practices in the state. Specifically, the...
This $111,220 federal Block Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (CFDA 93.698 - Elder Justice Act - Adult Protective Services) aims to enhance and improve coordinated systems of adult protective services for older adults and adults with disabilities across the state of Mississippi. The grant funds will support the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) in investigating reports of abuse and exploitation, providing temporary...
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) was awarded a $1,082,385 Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP, CFDA 93.324). The award, effective April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2030, will support MDHS in providing comprehensive information, counseling, and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries in Mississippi to help them make informed decisions about their...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living (ACL) awarded a $5,772,197 Formula Grant under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part B, Grants for Supportive Services and Senior Centers program (CFDA 93.044). This two-year grant, effective October 1, 2024, supports the delivery of comprehensive community-based services for older adults in Mississippi, including nutrition assistance, transportation, health promotion, caregiver support, elder...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living awarded a $2,647,883 Formula Grant under the National Family Caregiver Support, Title III, Part E (CFDA 93.052) program to the Mississippi Department of Human Services. This grant, effective October 1, 2024, will provide comprehensive services for family caregivers and older relative caregivers across Mississippi over a two-year period. The funding supports a multifaceted system of caregiver support services,...
This $365,236 federal Formula Grant award from the Administration on Aging (CFDA 93.043 - Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part D, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Services) provides funding to the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) to develop and implement preventive health services and health promotion initiatives targeting older adults (aged 60+) across Mississippi. The grant supports a variety of community-based wellness programs and evidence-based disease...
This is a Formula Grant award of $5,226,547.00 provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title III, Part C, Nutrition Services program (CFDA 93.045). The funding supports the delivery of home-delivered meals and related nutrition services to adults aged 60 and over across the state of Mississippi. The primary awardee is the Mississippi Department of Human Services, which is sub-awarding portions of...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living awarded a $121,575 two-year block grant to the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) under the Elder Justice Act - Adult Protective Services program (CFDA 93.698). The funding will enhance and improve coordinated systems of adult protective services in Mississippi for older adults and adults with disabilities. Key services to be delivered include investigating reports of abuse and exploitation,...