ADMINISTRATION
ON AGING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:
Older
Americans Act of 1965, Title III, Parts A and F, Public Law 89-73,
as amended; Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 83
Stat. 108; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 30; Public Law 93-351, 88
Stat. 357; Public Law 94-135, 89 Stat. 713; Public Law 95-65, 91
Stat. 269; Public Law 95-478, 92 Stat. 1513; Public Law 97- 115,
95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767; Public Law 100-
175, 101 Stat. 926; Section 705, Public Laws 100-628, 102-375, and
106-501, 42 U.S.C. 3022-3030(M).
Funds
are awarded to States to develop or strengthen preventive health
service and health promotion systems through designated State Agencies
on Aging and Area Agencies on Aging. Funds are provided for disease
prevention and health promotion services including health risk assessments;
routine health screening; nutrition screening; counseling and educational
services for individuals and primary care givers, health promotion;
physical fitness; home injury control and home safety screening;
screening for the prevention of depression, and referral to psychiatric
and psychological services, education on availability of benefits
and appropriate use of preventive services; education on medication
management; information concerning diagnosis, prevention, and treatment
of neurological and organic brain dysfunction; gerontological counseling
and counseling regarding social services and follow-up health services.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Formula Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds
are awarded to States to develop or strengthen preventive health
service and health promotion systems through designated State Agencies
on Aging and area Agencies on Aging. A State plan covering 2, 3,
or 4 years, with annual revisions as necessary, must be submitted
to State agencies for approval. Funds are used to design and implement
programs for periodic preventive health services to be provided
at senior centers or alternative sites as appropriate. The preventive
health services under this part may not include services eligible
for reimbursement under Medicare.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: All States and U.S. Territories
which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Older individuals, especially
those living in areas of States which are medically underserved
and in which there are a large number of older individuals who
have the greatest economic need for the services.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with 45 CFR 74 and 92.
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is subject to the
State Plan Coordination Section of E.O. 12372. State plans are covered
under this Section, but intergovernmental consultation review is
excluded. This program requires coordination in accordance with
45 CFR 92.
Application
Procedure: Consult the appropriate Regional
Office for State application instructions.
Award
Procedure: The Administration on Aging awards
funds through a statutory formula to State Agencies on Aging.
State agencies approve and award funds to substate level organizations,
which they have designated.
Deadlines:
Funds are awarded to State Agencies on Aging based on the Federal
fiscal year.
Range
of Approval/Disapproval Time: States are entitled
to these grants by statute.
Appeals:
Appeals are processed in accordance with HHS regulations in 45
CFR, 1321 and Section 2112 of Title 28, U.S.C.
Renewals:
Applications are submitted for a 2-,3-, or 4-year period with
annual revisions.
ASSISTANCE
CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula
and Matching Requirements: Formula grants are
85 percent Federal and 15 percent nonfederal. The nonfederal contribution
may be in the form of cash or in-kind contributions, including plant,
equipment, or services.
Length
and Time Phasing of Assistance: One year.
POST
ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
SF 269 Financial Status Report (Semi-annual) and the Annual Program
Performance Report.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133, (Revised,
June 24, 1997), "Audits of State and Local Governments, and Nonprofit
Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance
of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a
program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities
that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards is exempt
from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted
in OMB Circular No. A-133.
Records:
Financial records must be kept available for 3 years after submission
of expenditure reports and 5 years after final disposition of
non-expendable property in accordance with the regulations at
45 CFR 74, Subpart D.
FINANCIAL
INFORMATION:
Account
Identification: 75-0142-0-1-506.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $21,077,030; FY 02 est $21,123,000; and FY 03 est
$21,562,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
$13,173 to $2,109,897; Average: $376,376.
In fiscal year 2001, 56 grants to States and related jurisdictions
were made. In fiscal years 2002 and 2003, 56 grants to States and
related jurisdictions grants are anticipated. Funds are provided
for disease prevention and health promotion services including health
risk assessments; routine health screening; nutrition screening;
counseling and educational services for individuals and primary
care givers, health promotion; physical fitness; home injury control
and home safety screening; screening for the prevention of depression,
and referral to psychiatric and psychological services, education
on availability of benefits and appropriate use of preventive services;
education on medication management; information concerning diagnosis,
prevention, and treatment of neurological and organic brain dysfunction;
gerontological counseling and counseling regarding social services
and follow-up health services.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
45 CFR 1321 and 45 CFR 92.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Regional Administrator, Administration
on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Regional Offices.
(See Appendix IV of the Catalog.)
Headquarters
Office: Brian Lutz, Director, Office of Community-Based
Services, Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human
Services, Washington, DC 20201. Telephone: (202) 690-7525.
Web
Site Address: http://www.aoa.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Awards are made on a non- competitive basis. State Grants are awarded
upon approval of a State Plan.
