Block Grant 2601TNSCSS

The Tennessee Department of Human Services received a $78 million Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This funding supports Tennessee's Title IV-D child support enforcement operations, which are designed to ensure that children receive financial support from both parents. The grant enables the state to locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and medical support obligations. Funding is distributed quarterly based on state estimates of need and consists of Federal Financial Participation (FFP) matching funds and performance-based incentive funds that the state earns through demonstrated achievements in child support enforcement outcomes.

The Tennessee Department of Human Services administers these child support services through its established state plan framework, which operates under regulatory requirements set forth in 45 CFR Chapter II Part 200. The department maintains comprehensive records and data systems to support case management, performance tracking, and compliance with federal audit requirements mandated by the Child Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998. As a prime awardee with demonstrated capacity in managing federal social services grants, TDHS coordinates child support enforcement activities across Tennessee's urban and rural communities while maintaining partnerships with local government entities and community organizations to ensure effective service delivery to eligible populations.