Alternatives to Guardianship Youth Resource Center
Agency: Administration for Community Living
Assistance Listings
- 93.631 -- Developmental Disabilities Projects of National Significance
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Administration on Disabilities (AoD) seeks to fund one (1) five-year grant to create an Alternatives to Guardianship Youth Resource Center. Research shows the majority (57 percent) of people with ID/DD ages 18 to 22 receiving publicly funded services have guardians.The Center will work to divert high school students with ID/DD away from guardianship to less restrictive decisional supports. The target audience for this information includes youth with ID/DD, parents and caregivers of high school students with I/DD, special education teachers, education administrators, advocates, vocational rehabilitation...
counselors, guidance counselors, and school district officials. As a result of funding this Center, AoD expects that:1. More students with I/DD will have more decisional options, such as Powers of Attorney, supported-decision-making (SDM), joint bank accounts, bill paying services, and medical or educational release forms, on completion of high school;2. Fewer young adults with I/DD will be subject to guardianship;3. The public will become more knowledgeable of alternatives to guardianship; and4. Youth will become more independent by gaining job experience and personal responsibilities.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Education
- Independent school districts
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3)
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
Foreign entities are not eligible to compete for, or receive, awards made under this announcement.
Grantor contact information
Description
Katherine Cargill-Willis
katherine.cargill-Willis@acl.hhs.gov
Grants Policy
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-2020-ACL-AOD-DNDM-0427.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity | Apr 30, 2020 01:53 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Archived: July 29, 2020
Award
$1,500,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$250,000
Award Minimum
$300,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
HHS-2020-ACL-AOD-DNDM-0427
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
--
Category of Funding Activity:
Income security and social services
Category Explanation:
--
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
April 30, 2020
Archive date:
July 29, 2020
