The Enhanced ADRC Options Counseling Program

Post Date

May 31st 2012

Application Due Date

July 25th 2012

Funding Opportunity Number

HHS-2012-ACL-RO-1210

CFDA Number(s)

93.517

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Income Security and Social Services

Number of Awards

8

Eligibility Categories

Other

Applicants must be any State Medicaid Agency, the State Unit on Aging, a State Disability Agency, or other state entity designated by the Office of the Governor. The State Medicaid Agency, State Unit on Aging, and State Disability Agency/Agencies must all be involved in the development and implementation of the states ADRC Options Counseling Program under this Opportunity. Only one application can be submitted for a given state, and the Office of the Governor must designate the agency that will serve as the lead agency for the states ADRC Options Counseling Program. ACL, CMS and VHA expect that the lead agency will partner with individuals and organizations representing them, local governments, and other entities in planning, developing and implementing their ADRC grant application and program.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $5600000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $700000

Grant Description

ACL, CMS and VHA's long range vision is to have ADRC Options Counseling Programs fully operational and available to individuals in every community across the country. Options Counselors provide individuals and their families with objective information on the full range of LTSS options along with one-on-one help in understanding and accessing necessary services and service delivery options (e.g., self-direction, managed care) through a person-centered planning process. It is ACL, CMS and VHA's expectation that the five key ADRC Options Counseling functions outlined below will be implemented statewide by the end of the 3-year project period under this funding opportunity. The five key components of a fully developed ADRC Options Counseling Program include: - ADRC Access Points - One-on-One Options Counseling - Streamlined Access to Public Programs - Person-Centered Transition Support - Quality Assurance

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Administration on Aging

• Agency Contact:

  Rebecca Mann
  rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants Policy

• Agency Email Address:

  rebecca.mann@aoa.hhs.gov

• More Information:

  http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx