Primary Department: Probate Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Brandon Cofield, Public Probate Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Administration for Community Living
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of Public Probate Administrator for approval to submit an application to the Administration of Community Living for grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with a required match of $170,000, for the FY25 Elder Justice Innovation Grants.?
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Background and Discussion:
The Elder Justice Innovation Grants program supports the development and advancement of knowledge and approaches in new and emerging issues related to elder justice and adult maltreatment prevention. This grant will provide funding to reduce the number of adults experiencing or at risk of experiencing maltreatment, preserve the autonomy of, reduce harm to, and lower the risk of recurrence for individuals experiencing, abuse, neglect and financial exploitation, restore a healthy living situation for adults who have experienced abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation and increase the well-being of those experiencing abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. The department seeks to apply for (amount of the award) for the grant period of (period of performance).
Expected Impact:
Funded projects will contribute to the improvement of the field of adult maltreatment prevention and intervention by undertaking initiatives such as developing progra...
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