This Program Announcement provides an opportunity for the Aging Services Network to modernize its approach to helping individuals who are at imminent risk of nursing home placement but not eligible for Medicaid to avoid nursing home placement and spend-down to Medicaid, consistent with the long-term care provisions that were included in the 2006 Amendments to the Older Americans Act. The Announcement also includes a special funding opportunitybeing made available by the Veterans Health Administrationfor the Aging Services network to provide home and community-based services to veterans and their family caregivers.