Block Grant 2601NHADPT

The New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services received a Block Grant award of $2,108,556.00 from the Administration on Children Youth and Families (ACF) under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659) for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to support adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The program facilitates permanent placements and ongoing financial support for children considered difficult to place due to physical, emotional, or developmental challenges.

Under this block grant, New Hampshire administers adoption assistance benefits through a flexible funding mechanism that allows the state to determine specific implementation strategies within federal guidelines. The award operates on a quarterly basis with estimated expenditures submitted throughout the fiscal year and later adjusted to reflect only actual allowable claimed expenditures. The program operates under the state's Title IV-E Plan framework and does not require annual plan renewal, though amendments may be submitted as needed for ACF approval within 45 days of receipt.