Adult Protective Services Technology Modernization Grant

This grant is issued to support activities authorized under the Elder Justice Act Section 2042(b) of Title XX of the Social Security Act [Public Law 74-271] [As Amended Through P.L. 115-123, Enacted February 9, 2018]. Funding under the Department on Aging, Advocacy and Prevention Services for the Adult Protective Services division will include reimbursement for all qualifying technology upgrades and/or additions. The objective of this grant is to assist service providers with the costs of updating the technology within their agency. These upgrades and additions may include but are not limited to laptop computers, tablets, (including cords, chargers, and cases) software, cellular phones, (including cords, chargers, and cases) security devices and systems, and any other technologies that may assist providers by increasing APS staff efficiency while in the field serving clients. By requesting or receiving funds under this award, the recipient assures that all awarded funding will only be used for qualifying technology purchases, upgrades, technology software, and security device/system additions to assist their APS staff as specified within the grant description. Technology purchases will benefit the Adult Protective Services program within their agency following the terms and conditions of this award. Grant funding must only be used for Adult Protective Services technology solutions and may not be used for other programs that an agency may operate. Large purchases, defined as one single item purchased at a cost to the grantee that exceeds $5,000, may not be submitted for reimbursement within this award. Funding will be awarded as follows: Center for Prevention of Abuse $ 16,098.36 Aging Care Connections $ 9,735.00 Alternatives for the Older Adult $ 12,631.76 Care Horizon $ 6,410.85 Catholic Charities of Joliet $ 9,782.49 Coles County Council on Aging $ 3,941.49 Community Home Environmental Learning Project (CHELP) $ 8,832.73 CRIS Healthy Aging Center $ 6,078.44 DuPage County Department of Community Services $ 11,159.63 Elder Care Services of DeKalb County $ 3,039.22 Kenneth Young Center $ 5,271.15 Lifescape Community Services $ 10,399.83 Lifescape Community Services/Community Kitchen $ 5,413.61 Locust Street Resource Center $ 3,086.71 MercyHealth Visiting Nurses Association $ 10,162.39 Metropolitan Family Services - PSA12 $ 44,638.53 Metropolitan Family Services - PSA13 $ 4,796.27 Metropolitan Family Services - SS Cook $ 13,581.51 North Shore Senior Center $ 8,405.34 Oak Park Township $ 1,044.73 Pathlights $ 6,838.24 Prairie Council on Aging $ 2,421.88 Senior Services Associates $ 17,712.94 Senior Services Center of Will County $ 13,961.41 Senior Services of Central Illinois $ 10,542.29 Shawnee $ 13,866.44 Sinai Community Institute $ 10,162.39 Solutions for Care $ 2,611.83 Southwestern Illinois Visiting Nurses Association $ 19.754.93 Stephenson County Senior Center $ 3,799.02 Stopping Woman Abuse Now (SWAN PSA 09) $ 5,746.02 Stopping Woman Abuse Now (SWAN PSA 10) $ 4,796.27 West Central Illinois CCU $ 2,754.29

Funding source is a Federal award provided to the Illinois Department on Aging, Advocacy and Prevention Services, Division of Adult Protective Services.

For system related questions, please contact John Marruffo at John.Marruffo@illinois.gov and Gerald Lorton at Gerald.Lorton@illinois.gov For grant/programmatic related questions, please contact Terry Haynor at Terry.c.haynor@illinois.gov

Applicants must be current Adult Protective Service Providers

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