Adult Protective Services (APS) safeguard vulnerable elders and adults with disabilities from abuse, neglect, and self-neglect, acting as first responders and providing critical interventions. Despite their vital role, APS programs consistently face challenges, including unmet needs in enhancing investigations, staff training, and developing best practices, which affect service quality nationwide. To address these persistent gaps, the Administration on Aging offers this grant to establish a National Adult Protective Services Resource Center. This center will serve to enhance the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of APS programs across the country. Its primary functions include identifying evidence-based best practices, evaluating novel approaches, translating research into practice, and providing targeted technical assistance to state and local APS initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 102853
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2011-AOA-ER-1115 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Adult Protective Services Resource Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.048 — Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_and Title II_Discretionary Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education, are eligible to apply under this program announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration on Aging |
| Description: | Adult Protective Services (APS) include interventions, programs, processes, and services implemented to insure the safety and well-being of elders and adults with disabilities who have been or are at risk of being mistreated or neglected, who are unable care for themselves or protect themselves from harm, and who have no one to assist them. Interventions provided by APS include, but are not limited to, receiving reports of adult abuse, exploitation or neglect, investigating these reports, and case planning, monitoring and evaluation. In addition to casework services, APS may provide or arrange for the provision of medical, social, economic, legal, housing, law enforcement or other protective, or emergency or supportive services. In most states, APS caseworkers are the first responders to reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. In recent examinations of APS programs across the country, APS administrators reported that enhancing APS investigation and response, training for APS staff, and developing best practices for interventions and program operations were significant, unmet needs. Unfortunately, these issues have consistently been reported as gaps for APS programs. Their presence affects the quality of APS service provision and indicates areas that could be targeted for development and fortification.To help address this gap, the Administration on Aging is holding a competition to establish a National Adult Protective Services Resource Center (from here forward referred to as APS Resource Center). The purpose of this APS Resource Center is to provide APS systems, agencies, and professionals with current and relevant information and support to enhance the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of APS programs across the country.The primary functions of the APS Resource Center are to:1. Identify evidence-based best practices for APS programs and interventions and determine replicability;2. Identify and promote the evaluation of novel, but unevaluated, practices developed by APS professionals that have the potential to advance and strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness, and relevance of APS work;3. Compile and synthesize research that informs APS programming and interventions and that promotes the translation of research evidence into programmatic practices and interventions;4. Provide specific and targeted technical assistance to state and local APS programs to facilitate the implementation of identified best practices and research findings with the aim of improving their organizational, procedural, and systemic capacity and service delivery capabilities.Applications must clearly describe and detail how they intend to fulfill the core functions of the APS Resource Center, including:1. How, by whom, and in what timeframe will evidence-based best practices be identified? Replicability be determined?2. How, by whom, and in what timeframe will relevant research be identified? Research findings be translated into meaningful information?3. What technical assistance will be offered? How, by whom, and in what timeframe will technical assistance be delivered? How, by whom, and by what criteria will the recipients of technical assistance be chosen and the logistics of technical assistance be coordinated and managed?4. What groups have a stake in improving and enhancing APS programming and services? How will/were they be identified, and how will they be involved in a meaningful way in the work of the APS Resource Center?5. How will the project measure its impact that is, the extent to which the quality and effectiveness of APS programs have been improved? How will the project assess the relevance of its work that is, the extent to which the activities undertaken were considered useful or important? |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Heather Wiley
Heather.Wiley@aoa.hhs.gov 202-357-3437 Email:Heather.Wiley@aoa.hhs.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Revised point of contact information. | Aug 22, 2011 | |
| Aug 22, 2011 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2011-AOA-ER-1115 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Adult Protective Services Resource Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.048 — Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_and Title II_Discretionary Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education, are eligible to apply under this program announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Administration on Aging |
| Description: | Adult Protective Services (APS) include interventions, programs, processes, and services implemented to insure the safety and well-being of elders and adults with disabilities who have been or are at risk of being mistreated or neglected, who are unable care for themselves or protect themselves from harm, and who have no one to assist them. Interventions provided by APS include, but are not limited to, receiving reports of adult abuse, exploitation or neglect, investigating these reports, and case planning, monitoring and evaluation. In addition to casework services, APS may provide or arrange for the provision of medical, social, economic, legal, housing, law enforcement or other protective, or emergency or supportive services. In most states, APS caseworkers are the first responders to reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults. In recent examinations of APS programs across the country, APS administrators reported that enhancing APS investigation and response, training for APS staff, and developing best practices for interventions and program operations were significant, unmet needs. Unfortunately, these issues have consistently been reported as gaps for APS programs. Their presence affects the quality of APS service provision and indicates areas that could be targeted for development and fortification.To help address this gap, the Administration on Aging is holding a competition to establish a National Adult Protective Services Resource Center (from here forward referred to as APS Resource Center). The purpose of this APS Resource Center is to provide APS systems, agencies, and professionals with current and relevant information and support to enhance the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of APS programs across the country.The primary functions of the APS Resource Center are to:1. Identify evidence-based best practices for APS programs and interventions and determine replicability;2. Identify and promote the evaluation of novel, but unevaluated, practices developed by APS professionals that have the potential to advance and strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness, and relevance of APS work;3. Compile and synthesize research that informs APS programming and interventions and that promotes the translation of research evidence into programmatic practices and interventions;4. Provide specific and targeted technical assistance to state and local APS programs to facilitate the implementation of identified best practices and research findings with the aim of improving their organizational, procedural, and systemic capacity and service delivery capabilities.Applications must clearly describe and detail how they intend to fulfill the core functions of the APS Resource Center, including:1. How, by whom, and in what timeframe will evidence-based best practices be identified? Replicability be determined?2. How, by whom, and in what timeframe will relevant research be identified? Research findings be translated into meaningful information?3. What technical assistance will be offered? How, by whom, and in what timeframe will technical assistance be delivered? How, by whom, and by what criteria will the recipients of technical assistance be chosen and the logistics of technical assistance be coordinated and managed?4. What groups have a stake in improving and enhancing APS programming and services? How will/were they be identified, and how will they be involved in a meaningful way in the work of the APS Resource Center?5. How will the project measure its impact that is, the extent to which the quality and effectiveness of APS programs have been improved? How will the project assess the relevance of its work that is, the extent to which the activities undertaken were considered useful or important? |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Heather Wiley
Heather.Wiley@aoa.hhs.gov 202-357-3437 Email:Heather.Wiley@aoa.hhs.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2011-AOA-ER-1115 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | National Adult Protective Services Resource Center |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 93.048 — Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_and Title II_Discretionary Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 22, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 19, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) City or township governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Domestic public or private non-profit entities including state and local governments, Indian tribal governments and organizations (American Indian/Alaskan Native/Native American), faith-based organizations, community-based organizations, hospitals, and institutions of higher education, are eligible to apply under this program announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | – |
| Description: | Adult Protective Services (APS) include interventions, programs, processes, and services implemented to insure the safety and well-being of elders and adults with disabilities who have been or are at risk of being mistreated or neglected, who are unable care for themselves or protect themselves from harm, and who have no one to assist them. Interventions provided by APS include, but are not limited to, receiving reports of adult abuse, exploitation or neglect, investigating these reports, and case planning, monitoring and evaluation. In addition to casework services, APS may provide or arrange for the provision of medical, social, economic, legal, housing, law enforcement or other protective, or emergency or supportive services. In most states, APS caseworkers are the first responders to reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults.
In recent examinations of APS programs across the country, APS administrators reported that enhancing APS investigation and response, training for APS staff, and developing best practices for interventions and program operations were significant, unmet needs. Unfortunately, these issues have consistently been reported as gaps for APS programs. Their presence affects the quality of APS service provision and indicates areas that could be targeted for development and fortification. To help address this gap, the Administration on Aging is holding a competition to establish a National Adult Protective Services Resource Center (from here forward referred to as APS Resource Center). The purpose of this APS Resource Center is to provide APS systems, agencies, and professionals with current and relevant information and support to enhance the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of APS programs across the country. The primary functions of the APS Resource Center are to: Applications must clearly describe and detail how they intend to fulfill the core functions of the APS Resource Center, including: |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Grants/Funding/index.aspx |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Sean Lewis
sean.lewis@aoa.hhs.gov Email:sean.lewis@aoa.hhs.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 102853 Full Announcement-1 -> fy_2011_pa_aps_final.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Heather Wiley Heather.Wiley@aoa.hhs.gov 202-357-3437 Email: Heather.Wiley@aoa.hhs.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00062190 | Jul 01, 2011 | Aug 19, 2011 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
102853 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
102853 SF424A-1.0.pdf
102853 SF424B-1.1.pdf
102853 PerformanceSite_1_4-1.4.pdf
102853 Project-1.1.pdf
102853 Budget-1.1.pdf
102853 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
102853 Other-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
102853 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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