Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare received a $107,328 Guardianship Assistance Program block grant from the Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) for Fiscal Year 2026, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under CFDA 93.090, this grant provides financial assistance payments to relative guardians who have assumed legal guardianship of eligible children transitioning from foster care. The program removes financial barriers to permanency by supporting relatives serving as legal guardians for children who cannot be reunited with their parents, facilitating stable and legally recognized family placements.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare administers this guardianship assistance funding as part of its broader Title IV-E child welfare portfolio, which encompasses foster care, adoption assistance, and child support services. As the state's primary human services agency, the Department manages the application of eligible children, determines guardian eligibility, processes guardianship assistance payments, and maintains all required financial and programmatic records in accordance with federal regulations. The block grant operates on a quarterly draw-down system based on estimated and actual allowable expenditures, with the Department responsible for ensuring compliance with 45 CFR Part 75 reporting and record-keeping requirements.