Scss-2026 - child support services - states

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $50.671 million to the Office of the Attorney General, District of Columbia (operating as the Attorney General Office of Child Support Enforcement) on October 1, 2025, under the Child Support Services block grant program (CFDA 93.563).

The award funds child support enforcement services including locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and obtaining child, spousal, and medical support obligations. The recipient administers an approved Title IV-D State plan to enforce support obligations owed by absent parents to their children. Work is performed in Washington, DC, with a period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

The block grant consists of matching funds (Federal Financial Participation) and incentive funds earned based on performance. States receive quarterly awards based on estimated funding needs to provide support enforcement services to eligible individuals under their approved plans. The IV-D agency must maintain records necessary for proper and efficient administration of the State plan in accordance with 45 CFR 75.361-365, and grants are subject to inspection and audits by the DHHS Inspector General, state audits, and other federal officials. Audit authority is mandated under the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998.