Scss-2026 - child support services - states
Ended Block Grant Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- 2601CASCSS
- Recipient
-
California Department Of Child Support Services UEI FHJFZD1B8CB3
- Awarding agency
-
Office of Grants Management
Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
- Obligated
- $1,755,257,435
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 93.563 Child Support Services
- Completion date
- Funding agency
- Office of Child Support Enforcement Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services
- Place of performance
- California, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the California Department of Child Support Services $1.755 billion on October 1, 2025, under the Child Support Services block grant program (CFDA 93.563), with performance through September 30, 2026.
The funding supports child support enforcement activities across California, including locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and obtaining child, spousal, and medical support obligations. The block grant consists of matching funds (Federal Financial Participation) and incentive funds earned based on state performance.
The award obligated $1.755 billion for the fiscal year 2026 period of performance. California Department of Child Support Services, a state IV-D agency, administers the funds to enforce support obligations owed by absent parents to their children and maintain comprehensive child support enforcement mechanisms statewide.
Recipient agencies must maintain records necessary for proper administration of the state IV-D plan in accordance with 45 CFR 75.361–365. Grants are subject to inspection and audits by the DHHS Inspector General, state audits, and other federal officials. The Office of Child Support Enforcement conducts data reliability review of variables used to compute performance measures under authorities established by the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $151,997,445 | |
| Amendment | $168,630,347 | |
| Amendment | $168,630,347 | |
| Amendment | $175,109,860 | |
| Amendment | $175,109,860 | |
| Amendment | $175,109,860 | |
| Amendment | $185,167,429 | |
| Amendment | $185,167,429 | |
| Amendment | $185,167,429 | |
| Original award | $185,167,429 |
Quick answers
Who received award 2601CASCSS?
2601CASCSS was awarded to California Department Of Child Support Services by Office of Grants Management (Administration for Children and Families) on October 1, 2025.
How much is award 2601CASCSS worth?
$1,755,257,435 has been obligated on 2601CASCSS.
Which agency awarded 2601CASCSS?
Office of Grants Management (Administration for Children and Families) awarded 2601CASCSS, with funding from Office of Child Support Enforcement (Administration for Children and Families).
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