APS_Fall 2024 Semester Pathways Program

APS_Fall 2024 Semester Pathways Program

To develop a program within the Adult Protective Services provider network of mentoring that includes an internship program for college students to develop their skillset and knowledge for potential permanent employment with their agency after college graduation. This intervention program addresses the consistent staffing issues experienced within the network agencies, and will aid in development of programs to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including adult protective services programs. Through this program, ACL hopes to demonstrate how existing research can be used to craft new, useful programs to address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and improve and enhance adult protective services programming.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Aging
• CSFA Number: 402-05-3438
• CSFA Popular Name: Pathways Grant Program
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Non Competitive
• Total Funding Available: $551,309.00
• Funding Sources: Federal Or Federal Pass Through
• Capital Grant: No
• Indirect Costs Allowed: No
• Posted Date: 2024-10-18
• Award Period: 2024-09-01 – 2025-06-30

Funding Source Description

(EJAP) Adult Protective Services Formula Grants to States - 2301ILEJAP-00
Anticipated Expenditure - $501,309.00

Reporting

Grant reporting requirements will remain consistent with other state grants and include quarterly reporting on activities with the intern. Reports will be submitted via the APS PIP Grant Reporting Portal. Please find reporting deadlines below:
One Semester Intern (Fall 2024 Semester)
• October 15, 2024 – Reporting period September 01, 2024 – September 30, 2024
o It is recommended that all funds available ($15,000 total per intern) be requested at this reporting period in order to ensure payment at the beginning of internship.
• January 15, 2025 – Reporting period October 01, 2024 – December 31, 2024
o It is recommended that this report be a “zero” report as all funds should have been requested at first reporting period.
One Semester Intern (Spring 2025 Semester)
• February 15, 2025 - Reporting period January 01, 2025 – January 31, 2025
o It is recommended that all funds available ($15,000 total) be requested at this reporting period in order to ensure payment at the beginning of internship.
• June 15, 2025 – Reporting period February 01, 2025 – May 31, 2025
o It is recommended that this report be a “zero” report as all funds should have been requested at first reporting period.
One Semester Intern (Summer 2025 Semester)
• September 15, 2025 – Reporting period June 01, 2025 – August 31, 2025
o Early reporting is allowable to ensure expedited payments.
Two Semester Intern
• October 15, 2024 – Reporting period September 01, 2024 – September 30, 2024
o It is recommended that all funds available ($30,000 total) be requested at this reporting period in order to ensure payment at the beginning of internship. Additionally, it is recommended that all subsequent reports be a “zero” report as all funds should have been requested at first reporting period.
• January 15, 2025 – Reporting period October 01, 2024 – December 31, 2024
• February 15, 2025 - Reporting period January 01, 2025 – January 31, 2025
• June 15, 2025 – Reporting period February 01, 2025 – May 31, 2025
If there are further questions, please contact Brian Pastor at brian.pastor@illinois.gov.