The Federal Grant Award of $1,476,816.00 was provided by the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Guardianship Assistance Program (CFDA 93.090). This block grant award is intended to support the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OK DHS) in delivering financial assistance, case management, training, and administrative services to facilitate permanent legal guardianship arrangements for children in the child welfare system, with a focus on placing children with relative guardians. As a designated state agency for major federal assistance programs, OK DHS manages over $1.3 billion in annual federal grant funding to provide a comprehensive array of social services across Oklahoma, including initiatives such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and child welfare programs. The grant award period is from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
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