The Eldercare Locator
ACL will hold a competition to fund one cooperative agreement to continue operation of the National Eldercare Locator call center for the next five years.
The Eldercare Locator is a call center with information specialists available to assist callers to link to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and community organizations and services through a nationally recognized toll-free number.
The Locator also provides seniors and caregivers who require more in depth support the opportunity to speak with highly trained eldercare consultants who can better triage the situation.
This new program announcement seeks to advance the Locator to better serve older adults and those who care for them.
Objectives include:
• Increasing the number of older adults and caregivers served by the Eldercare Locator call center.
• Exploring collaborations and partnerships with Federal, public, non-profit, and private entities to ensure the Eldercare Locator reaches the broadest population as possible.
• Ensuring that the Eldercare Locator is utilizing new and emerging technologies to enhance the service experience.
• Expanding marketing and education efforts to increase awareness of the Eldercare Locator and of home and community-based services for older adult and caregivers.
The Eldercare Locator is a call center with information specialists available to assist callers to link to a trustworthy network of national, State, Tribal and community organizations and services through a nationally recognized toll-free number.
The Locator also provides seniors and caregivers who require more in depth support the opportunity to speak with highly trained eldercare consultants who can better triage the situation.
This new program announcement seeks to advance the Locator to better serve older adults and those who care for them.
Objectives include:
• Increasing the number of older adults and caregivers served by the Eldercare Locator call center.
• Exploring collaborations and partnerships with Federal, public, non-profit, and private entities to ensure the Eldercare Locator reaches the broadest population as possible.
• Ensuring that the Eldercare Locator is utilizing new and emerging technologies to enhance the service experience.
• Expanding marketing and education efforts to increase awareness of the Eldercare Locator and of home and community-based services for older adult and caregivers.
Related Programs
Special Programs for the Aging_Title IV_and Title II_Discretionary Projects
Department of Health and Human Services
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $1,490,920
Office: Administration for Community Living
Estimated Funding: $1,490,920
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Additional Information of 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.
Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible to receive awards under this funding opportunity announcement.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://acl.gov/grants/open-opportunities
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
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Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2023-03-07
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2013-02-10
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