Aging and Disability Resource Center Grant Initiative

The Administration on Aging (AoA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced at www.grants.gov/FIND on April 29, 2005 that they will jointly hold a competition for grants to be awarded as cooperative agreements for projects that support the development of state Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) programs. The word "grant," as used in this solicitation, refers to a cooperative agreement. Resource Center programs will provide citizen-centered, "one-stop" entry points into the long-term support system. These one-stop entry points will be based in local communities accessible to individuals and their families who may require long-term support. The ADRC program represents a collaborative effort between AoA and CMS to help consumers learn about and access long-term support ranging from in-home services to nursing facility care.