82_FR_29419 82 FR 29296 - Notice of Intent To Award a Single Supplement to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging; The Eldercare Locator

82 FR 29296 - Notice of Intent To Award a Single Supplement to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging; The Eldercare Locator

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 123 (June 28, 2017)

Page Range29296-29296
FR Document2017-13528

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing supplemental funding for the Eldercare Locator program. The Eldercare Locator program helps older adults and their families and caregivers find their way through the maze of services for older adults by linking to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and community organizations and services through a nationally recognized toll-free number. The Eldercare Locator also provides older adults and caregivers who require more in depth support the opportunity to speak with highly trained eldercare consultants who can better triage the situation. The purpose of this announcement is to award supplemental funds to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to support additional staff and enhanced educational tools to better serve callers. Program Name: Eldercare Locator. Award Amount: $134,452. Budget Period: 6/1/2017 to 5/31/2018. Award Type: Cooperative Agreement. Statutory Authority: The statutory authority for grants under this notice is contained in Title IV of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (42 U.S.C. 3032), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006. Statutory authority specifically for the Eldercare Locator is contained in Title II of the Older Americans Act (202(a)(21)). Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048 Discretionary Projects.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 123 (Wednesday, June 28, 2017) 
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Notice of Intent To Award a Single Supplement to the National 
Association of Area Agencies on Aging; The Eldercare Locator

    Summary: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is 
announcing supplemental funding for the Eldercare Locator program. The 
Eldercare Locator program helps older adults and their families and 
caregivers find their way through the maze of services for older adults 
by linking to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and 
community organizations and services through a nationally recognized 
toll-free number. The Eldercare Locator also provides older adults and 
caregivers who require more in depth support the opportunity to speak 
with highly trained eldercare consultants who can better triage the 
situation. The purpose of this announcement is to award supplemental 
funds to the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging to support 
additional staff and enhanced educational tools to better serve 
callers.
    Program Name: Eldercare Locator.
    Award Amount: $134,452.
    Budget Period: 6/1/2017 to 5/31/2018.
    Award Type: Cooperative Agreement.
    Statutory Authority: The statutory authority for grants under this 
notice is contained in Title IV of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (42 
U.S.C. 3032), as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006. 
Statutory authority specifically for the Eldercare Locator is contained 
in Title II of the Older Americans Act (202(a)(21)).
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048 
Discretionary Projects.

I. Program Description

    The Administration on Aging, an agency of the U.S. Administration 
for Community Living, has been funding the Eldercare Locator (the 
Locator) since 1991. The Eldercare Locator links older persons and 
their caregivers to resources through a nationally recognized toll-free 
number, 1-800-677-1116 and Web site (www.eldercare.gov). The goal is to 
provide users with the information and resources they need that will 
help older persons live independently and safely in their homes and 
communities for as long as possible.
    The Eldercare Locator call center utilizes live agents to help 
callers find their way through the maze of services for older adults by 
linking to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and 
community organizations and services. In 2011, an additional feature 
was added to assist older adults and caregivers who require more in 
depth support the opportunity to speak with highly trained eldercare 
consultants who can better triage the situation.

II. Justification for the Supplemental Funding

    Over the past several years there has been a steady increase in the 
number of callers to the Eldercare Locator growing from 180,000 calls 
in 2011 to over 308,000 in 2016. The calls are becoming more complex 
and requiring additional time to resolve. There is a need to increase 
the number of staff available to handle complex issues and increase 
call volumes. In addition, there is a need to update and enhance the 
educational tools and resources, such as tip sheets and brochures, 
available from the Eldercare Locator to better educate callers about 
eldercare services and resources.

III. Agency Contact

    For further information or comments regarding this program 
expansion supplement, contact Sherri Clark, U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Administration 
on Aging, Washington, DC 20201; telephone (202) 795-7327; email 
[email protected].

    Dated: June 21, 2017.
Mary Lazare,
Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2017-13528 Filed 6-27-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4154-01-P

29296 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 28, 2017 / Notices least $1,000 to each Title VI Native DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Tribal and community organizations American grantee for a period of 12 HUMAN SERVICES and services. In 2011, an additional months. The example of at least $1,000 feature was added to assist older adults per event is for illustrative purposes Administration for Community Living and caregivers who require more in only. All expenditures must be properly depth support the opportunity to speak Notice of Intent To Award a Single with highly trained eldercare documented and allowable per the Supplement to the National consultants who can better triage the terms and conditions of the grant award. Association of Area Agencies on situation. The anticipated award date is on or Aging; The Eldercare Locator before September 30, 2017. II. Justification for the Supplemental Summary: The Administration for Funding III. Eligibility Criteria and Other Community Living (ACL) is announcing Requirements Over the past several years there has supplemental funding for the Eldercare been a steady increase in the number of Only current Older Americans Act Locator program. The Eldercare Locator callers to the Eldercare Locator growing Title VI Native American Program program helps older adults and their from 180,000 calls in 2011 to over grantees are eligible to apply for this families and caregivers find their way 308,000 in 2016. The calls are becoming through the maze of services for older funding opportunity. Cost Sharing or more complex and requiring additional adults by linking to a trustworthy Matching is not required. time to resolve. There is a need to network of national, State, Tribal and increase the number of staff available to IV. Submission Information community organizations and services handle complex issues and increase call through a nationally recognized toll-free The program instructions and one- volumes. In addition, there is a need to number. The Eldercare Locator also page application template for this update and enhance the educational provides older adults and caregivers funding opportunity are available at tools and resources, such as tip sheets who require more in depth support the www.grants.gov. At the Web site, search and brochures, available from the opportunity to speak with highly Eldercare Locator to better educate for HHS–2017–ACL–MITRB–1702. trained eldercare consultants who can callers about eldercare services and To receive consideration, signed better triage the situation. The purpose resources. applications must be submitted by 11:59 of this announcement is to award p.m. Eastern time on August 15, 2017. supplemental funds to the National III. Agency Contact No applications will be accepted after Association of Area Agencies on Aging For further information or comments to support additional staff and enhanced regarding this program expansion this date. Submit your signed educational tools to better serve callers. supplement, contact Sherri Clark, U.S. application via: Program Name: Eldercare Locator. Department of Health and Human (1) Email to MIPPA.Grants@ Award Amount: $134,452. Services, Administration for acl.hhs.gov. Include the State, Name of Budget Period: 6/1/2017 to 5/31/2018. Community Living, Administration on Tribe, and Title VI Part A Grant Number Award Type: Cooperative Agreement. Aging, Washington, DC 20201; and the words ‘‘MIPPA Application’’ in Statutory Authority: The statutory telephone (202) 795–7327; email the subject line; or authority for grants under this notice is sherri.clark@acl.hhs.gov. (2) Overnight mail (FedEx, UPS, or contained in Title IV of the Older Americans Act (OAA) (42 U.S.C. 3032), Dated: June 21, 2017. USPS) to: Administration for Mary Lazare, Community Living, Office of Grants as amended by the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006. Statutory Acting Administrator and Assistant Secretary Management, 330 C Street SW., Suite for Aging. authority specifically for the Eldercare 1136B, Washington, DC 20201, Locator is contained in Title II of the [FR Doc. 2017–13528 Filed 6–27–17; 8:45 am] Attention: Yi-Hsin Yan. Older Americans Act (202(a)(21)). BILLING CODE 4154–01–P V. Agency Contacts Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.048 Direct inquiries regarding this funding Discretionary Projects. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND opportunity to U.S. Department of HUMAN SERVICES Health and Human Services, I. 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