Saturday, April 20, 2024
4/20/2024
The goal of the Division of Senior Citizen Affairs in the Department of Human Services is to enhance existing services in the territory and to reach the St. Thomas district community to educate beneficiaries and their caregivers to become informed consumers while protecting the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The objectives are: (1) to expand and enhance the project's volunteer workforce; (2) to expand outreach and education to beneficiaries specifically in the St. Thomas district; and (3) to expand the ability of the project to manage beneficiary inquiries and complaints in a timely, professional manner. The expected outcomes are: increased recruitment and training of volunteers; increase visibility and expand to hard-to-reach areas with specially trained volunteers; increased outreach and resources for the limit English proficient population; and increase number of volunteers receiving specialized training to handle inquiries and complaints. Products will include: volunteer recruitment brochures in English and Spanish.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
