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HHS/ACL | RIN: 0985-AA18 | Publication ID: Spring 2024 |
Title: Adult Protective Services Functions and Grant Programs | |
Abstract:
The final rule would create federal regulations for Adult Protective Services (APS) programs as authorized by the Elder Justice Act. APS programs were originally recognized by federal law in 1975 under title XX of the Social Security Act via the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG). States have wide discretion whether to allocate any funding to APS via the SSBG program, and there are no regulations pertaining to APS under SSBG. Since 1975, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and four territories have developed APS programs in accordance with local needs, structures, and laws. Historic investments through the Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provided the very first funding for APS program formula funding to states as authorized by the Elder Justice Act (EJA). These regulations would promote an effective APS response across the country so that all older adults and adults with disabilities, regardless of the state or jurisdiction in which they live, have similar protections and service delivery from APS systems. Following release of the NPRM, ACL held a stakeholder call open to all of the public on September 18, 2023, that provided a walkthrough of the proposed rule and background resources and information on how to comment. ACL also held a separate stakeholder call with Tribal grantees and leadership regarding the same. ACL has created a specific stakeholder webpage at https://acl.gov/APSrule, which includes a summary of the rule and how to comment. |
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Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 45 CFR 1324 | |
Legal Authority: Elder Justice Act (SSA sec. 2042. [42 U.S.C. 1397m-1] (a) Secretarial Responsibilities) |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: State |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: Yes |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Richard Nicholls Chief of Staff and Executive Secretary Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living 330 C Street SW, Room 1004B, Washington, DC 20201 Phone:202 795-7415 Fax:202 205-0399 Email: rick.nicholls@acl.hhs.gov |