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HUD ROSS Service Coordinators (Elderly and Persons with Disabilities)

Federal competitive grant program funding Service Coordinators in public and Indian housing who connect elderly residents and persons with disabilities to supportive services that enable aging in place. Authorized under Section 34 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. §1437z-6). Originally CFDA 14.876 (Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services — Elderly and Persons with Disabilities); consolidated into ALN 14.870 for FY2008 forward. HUD awards grants to public housing authorities (PHAs), tribes, tribally designated housing entities (TDHEs), resident councils, and nonprofit organizations. For elderly residents and persons with disabilities, self-sufficiency is defined as utilization of voluntary supportive services that enable them to age in place or remain living independently for as long as possible. FY2025: up to $40 million available for an estimated 114 grantees, awards ranging from $272,255 to $816,750.

ROSS Service Coordinators provide: (1) Needs assessment and case management for elderly public housing residents (age 62+) and persons with disabilities; (2) Referral to community supportive services including home health, personal care, nutrition/Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day programs, mental health, legal aid, and benefits counseling; (3) Linkage to Area Agencies on Aging, local senior centers, and government aging offices; (4) Coordination of congregate and other supportive services that enable residents to age in place and avoid nursing home placement. Service coordinators may not use ROSS funds for direct services — they coordinate and broker community resources. Grantee PHAs, tribes, and nonprofits apply competitively; residents do not apply directly to HUD. Caregiver relevance: this program directly serves elderly/disabled residents, not their family caregivers. The indirect benefit to family caregivers is that enabling care recipients to age in place reduces caregiving burden and may delay or prevent nursing home placement.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Eligibility

  • Care recipient age: at least 62

Services

ROSS Service Coordinators provide: (1) Needs assessment and case management for elderly public housing residents (age 62+) and persons with disabilities; (2) Referral to community supportive services including home health, personal care, nutrition/Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day programs, mental health, legal aid, and benefits counseling; (3) Linkage to Area Agencies on Aging, local senior centers, and government aging offices; (4) Coordination of congregate and other supportive services that enable residents to age in place and avoid nursing home placement. Service coordinators may not use ROSS funds for direct services — they coordinate and broker community resources. Grantee PHAs, tribes, and nonprofits apply competitively; residents do not apply directly to HUD. Caregiver relevance: this program directly serves elderly/disabled residents, not their family caregivers. The indirect benefit to family caregivers is that enabling care recipients to age in place reduces caregiving burden and may delay or prevent nursing home placement.

How to apply

Apply online or find more information at the official program page.

  • hud-oahmp (companion): HUD OAHMP provides home modifications for aging-in-place; ROSS-SC provides service coordination — complementary supports for elderly public housing residents