Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Illinois Department of Human Services received a $437.3 million Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant (CFDA 93.558) from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Family Assistance, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Under this award, the state administers comprehensive assistance programs designed to support low-income families with children, enabling children to remain in their own homes or with relatives while promoting parental self-sufficiency through job preparation and work initiatives.

The TANF block grant funds a broad range of services and financial assistance delivered through the state's social service infrastructure, including direct financial assistance to needy families, employment training and job preparation programs, child care support, nutrition assistance coordination, and child welfare services. As a block grant recipient, the Illinois Department of Human Services implements these services according to its state plan, which must be determined complete by the Administration for Children and Families. The agency typically distributes a portion of these funds to sub-recipients including local governments, nonprofit organizations, and community-based service providers to deliver direct services across the state. Quarterly grant payments are issued following plan approval, with the state responsible for maintaining comprehensive records and compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions in 2 CFR Part 300.