Older Americans Act Services - Access Services, Transportation, Meals, and Caregiver Services

Geographic Scope: Eight-county planning and service area consisting of DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties in Northeastern Illinois

Funding Source: Federal and State financial assistance under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-73), specifically Title III-B

Funding Period: Typically October 1 - September 30 (fiscal years)

Eligible Services

• Aging Disability Resource Network Access services (Information and Assistance, Outreach, Options Counseling)
• Transportation
• Congregate Meals
• Home Delivered Meals
• Caregiver Resource Center (Assistance, Respite, Gap-Filling)
• Caregiver Counseling Center (Support Groups, Training, Counseling)

Eligible Applicants

• Nonprofit organizations
• Local government organizations
• Must be qualified to receive Federal/State financial assistance

Pre-Qualification Requirements

Successful applicants must comply with:

• Current DUNS and SAM numbers
• Acceptable fiscal management/stability (including ability to meet matching requirements)
• Good standing with the Secretary of State
• Not on any Federal or State Debarred, Suspended, Stop Payment or Excluded Parties listings

Service Standards

• Service providers must adhere to General Service Requirements and service-specific requirements as listed in AgeGuide's Services Standards page

Contact Information

AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois

• Phone: (800) 528-2000 or (630) 293-5990
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 1910 S. Highland Ave, Ste. 100, Lombard, IL 60148
• Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Application Process

1. Submit Letters of Interest to [email protected]
2. Timeline: Letters of Interest deadlines vary by funding cycle (historical examples: March 22, 2019; April 22, 2019)
3. Required Materials: Letters of Interest must include documentation of pre-qualification requirements
4. Submission Format: Email submission

Pre-Qualification Documentation Required

• Current DUNS number
• Current SAM number
• Evidence of acceptable fiscal management and stability
• Proof of ability to meet matching requirements
• Verification of good standing with Secretary of State
• Certification of not being on Federal or State Debarred, Suspended, Stop Payment or Excluded Parties listings