[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 38693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16507]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Notice of Intent To Award a Single Supplement to the Eldercare 
Locator

ACTION: Notice of intent to award a single supplement to the National 
Association of Area Agencies on Aging.

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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 
specialized staff and enhanced technology to better serve callers, 
mobile and after hour callers.
    Program Name: Eldercare Locator.
    Award Amount: $162,681.
    Budget Period: 6/1/2015 to 5/31/2016.
    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

    Since 2011, there has been an increase in the number of callers 
with very complex situations, multiple issues or require assistance 
with long-term care planning. Because of the complexity, eldercare 
consultant and senior staff calls are much longer than a regular 
information specialist call which averages about 5 minutes. There is a 
need to increase the number of eldercare consultants and/or senior 
level staff available to handle this higher demand for intense 
consultation. In addition, there is a need to enhance the technical 
capabilities of the call center to better serve after hours and mobile 
callers.

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, Office of 
External Affairs, One Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001; 
telephone (202) 357-3506; email [email protected].

    Dated: June 29, 2015.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2015-16507 Filed 7-6-15; 8:45 am]
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