ADMINISTRATION
ON AGING, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
AUTHORIZATION:
Older
Americans Act of 1965, Parts A and C, Public Law 89-73, as amended;
Public Law 90-42, 81 Stat. 106; Public Law 91-69, 85 Stat. 108;
Public Law 92-258, 86 Stat. 88; Public Law 93-29, 87 Stat. 301;
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. 513;
Public Law 97-115, 95 Stat. 1595; Public Law 98-459, 98 Stat. 1767;
Title III, Part C, Public Law 100-175; Public Law 100-628; 42 U.S.C.
3030e-3030g; Public Law 102-375; Public 106-501.
To
provide grants to States to support nutrition services including
nutritious meals, nutrition education and other appropriate nutrition
services for older Americans in order to maintain health, independence
and quality of life. Meals may be served in a congregate setting
or delivered to the home.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Formula Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Local
projects must provide a hot or other appropriate meal which complies
with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and provides one-third
of the "recommended dietary allowance" (RDA), at least once per
day, five or more days per week, except in rural areas where a lesser
frequency is determined feasible, to eligible people aged 60 and
over and their spouses.
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant
Eligibility: All States and U.S. Territories
which have State Agencies on Aging designated by the governors.
Beneficiary
Eligibility: Older individuals aged 60 and
over and their spouses, especially those older individuals with
the greatest social need or those with the greatest economic need,
and in certain cases, under age 60, if the individual is handicapped
or disabled and resides with and accompanies an older individual.
Credentials/Documentation:
Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87
for State and local governments.
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is subject only to
the State Plan Consolidation Section of E.O. 12372. State plans
are covered under this Section, but Intergovernmental Consultation
Review is excluded.
Application
Procedure: Consult the appropriate Regional
Office for State application instructions.
Award
Procedure: The Administration on Aging awards
funds through a statutory formula.
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 the HHS regulations in
45 CFR, Part 1321, and Section 2112 of Title 28, U.S.C.
Renewals:
State Plans are submitted for a 2-, 3-, or 4-year period, with
annual revisions as necessary.
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:
Annual Program Performance and Semi-Annual SF 269 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) Congregate Nutrition Services: FY 01 $377,586,068; FY
02 est $390,000,000; and FY 03 est $390,000,000. Home Delivered
Nutrition Services: FY 01 $151,668,765; FY 02 est $176,500,000;
and FY 03 est $176,500,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
(Congregate Nutrition Services) $239,604 to $34,802,525; $6,742,608.
(Home-Delivered Nutrition Services) $94,793 to $14,752,505; Average:
$2,708,371.
Fifty-six grants were made to States and related jurisdictions in
fiscal year 2001. It is estimated that 56 grant awards will be made
in fiscal years 2002 and 2003. Congregate and home delivered meals
improved nutritional status, decreased the risk of disease and disability,
and helped maintain physical and mental functions to millions of
older Americans.
REGULATIONS,
GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
45 CFR 92 and 45 CFR 1321.
INFORMATION
CONTACTS:
Regional
or Local Office: Regional Administrator, Administration
on Aging, Office of the Secretary, 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. Use
the same number for FTS.
Web
Site Address: http://www.aoa.gov
EXAMPLES
OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA
FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
State grants awarded based on approval of State plan.
