APS Training/Supervision Assistance Grant
🏛 Illinois Department on Aging
✓ Free, no account · Source: Illinois GATA Catalog (CSFA) · Last verified Jul 1, 2026
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This grant is for Adult Protective Services (APS) provider agencies in Illinois. Eligible organizations must be currently designated as APS providers within the state's network. The grant reimburses agencies for training and supervision costs related to case worker development and case review activities.
Funding covers two activities: supervision reimbursement at $100 per occurrence for substantiation decision reviews, and training reimbursement at $55 per hour for required trainings including Phase I/II, Supervisor, Simulation, Dementia, Trauma-Informed Care, SAGE, In-Service, and Recertification.
Awards are pre-allocated to 31 specific APS provider agencies. Funding period runs July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. No cost-sharing is required.
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Program description
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 Adult Protective Services will include reimbursement for Supervision and Training.
As staffing shortages and worker retention issues continue to strain the APS Network, it is imperative that IDoA look for innovative ways to sustain programs. IDoA is proposing to pay for the substantiation decision supervision where a case worker presents the facts and evidence obtained during the investigation at a rate of $100.00 per occurrence.
Likewise, until the time that an APS provider agency can bill for services, they receive no revenue for new hires. IDoA is proposing an hourly ‘required training reimbursement’. The hourly payment of $55.00 per hour would strengthen training, a factor in staff retention, by incentivizing more rapid hiring of caseworkers allowing time for additional training as well as encouraging training for existing staff. Trainings included in the hourly rate are: Phase I, Phase II, Supervisor, Simulation, annual Dementia, Annual Trauma Informed Care, SAGE, In-Service, and Recertification.
For training, providers may bill the hourly rate of $55.00 and for supervision, providers may bill the rate of $100.00 per occurrence up to the amounts listed below for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027:
Aging Care Connections
$56,000
Alternatives
$90,000
Care Horizon
$82,000
Catholic Charities (Joliet)
$79,000
Center for Prevention of Abuse
$133,500
Coles County Council on Aging
$31,000
Community Home Environmental Learning Project, Inc.
$65,000
CRIS Healthy Aging Center
$47,000
DuPage County Community Services
$90,000
Elder Care Services of DeKalb
$40,000
Kenneth Young Center
$9,500
Locust Street Resource Center
$20,500
Lifescape Community Services-Community Kitchen
$53,000
Lifescape Community Services
$45,000
MercyHealth Visiting Nurses Association
$42,000
Metropolitan Family Services – PSA 12
$242,000
Metropolitan Family Services – SS Cook
$51,500
Metropolitan Family Services – PSA 13
$40,000
North Shore Senior Center
$50,000
Oak Park Township
$12,000
Pathlights
$38,000
Prairie Council on Aging
$25,000
Senior Service Associates
$96,000
Senior Services of Will County
$82,000
Shawnee Alliance for Seniors
$88,000
Sinai Community Institute
$58,000
Solutions for Care
$50,000
Southwestern Illinois Visiting Nurses Association
$140,000
Stephenson County Resource center
$33,000
SWAN – PSA 09
$54,000
SWAN – PSA 10
$40,000
West Central Illinois CCU
$17,000 Illinois Department on Aging/Advocacy and Prevention Services-
Division of Adult Protective Services general revenue fund Administered by the Illinois Department on Aging via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA 402-05-3696).
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Proof of APS provider agency status and designation
- Training documentation (dates, hours, staff names, training type)
- Supervision activity records (dates, staff involved, case information)
- Reimbursement claim forms with supporting documentation
- Financial records for audit purposes
Program contact
- 👤 Brian Pastor
- 📧 Brian.Pastor@illinois.gov
- 📞 217-558-3917
FAQ
Who is eligible for this grant?
Only currently designated APS provider agencies in Illinois can apply. Pre-allocated award amounts are assigned to 31 specific organizations.
What activities does this grant fund?
Training reimbursement at $55/hour for required trainings and supervision reimbursement at $100 per occurrence for substantiation decision reviews.
Is there a cost-sharing requirement?
No, this grant requires no cost-sharing or matching funds from applicant organizations.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is July 28, 2026, with funding period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
How much funding is available?
Award amounts range from $9,500 to $242,000 per organization based on pre-determined allocations listed in the program guidelines.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Verify your agency is on the designated provider list before investing application effort. Only 31 specific organizations are eligible.
- Document all eligible training hours and supervision activities with staff names, dates, and durations for reimbursement claims.
- Track training types carefully: only Phase I/II, Supervisor, Simulation, Dementia, Trauma-Informed Care, SAGE, In-Service, and Recertification qualify.
- Keep detailed records of substantiation decision supervision meetings to support $100-per-occurrence billing claims.
- Submit reimbursement documentation promptly during the July 2026–June 2027 funding period to avoid missing the deadline.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying without verifying your agency is on the pre-designated provider list; eligibility is restricted to 31 specific Illinois APS organizations. Billing for training types not listed in the approved categories (Phase I/II, Supervisor, Simulation, Dementia, Trauma-Informed Care, SAGE, In-Service, Recertification) will result in claim denial. Failing to maintain detailed documentation of training hours and supervision activities prevents accurate reimbursement and audit compliance.
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