Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The State of Alaska Department of Health received a $13.382 million block grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports Alaska's Title IV-D child support enforcement operations, enabling the state to locate absent parents, establish paternity, and enforce child, spousal, and medical support obligations. The funding comprises both Federal Financial Participation (FFP) matching funds and performance-based incentive payments that Alaska has earned through demonstrated effectiveness in support enforcement activities.

Under this block grant, the State of Alaska Department of Health administers comprehensive child support services designed to ensure that children receive financial support from both parents regardless of custodial arrangements. The department leverages its statewide vital records infrastructure and public health authority to support enforcement activities, maintaining necessary administrative records and compliance with Title IV-D state plan requirements. Grant funds are distributed quarterly based on Alaska's estimates of support enforcement service needs, with the department subject to performance audits and data reliability reviews conducted by the DHHS Office of Inspector General and state auditors, as mandated by the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998.