Block Grant 2601TXADPT
- The Texas Department of Family & Protective Services was awarded a $3,268,000 Formula Grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Payments program (CFDA 93.603) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The objective of the Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentives program is to provide incentives to States and eligible Tribes to increase annually the number of...
- Federal Block Grant Award Summary The Administration on Children, Youth and Families awarded $89.77 million to the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) under the Foster Care Title IV-E program (CFDA 93.658) for the fiscal year 2026 (award date October 1, 2025; completion date September 30, 2026). This block grant supports comprehensive foster care services and child welfare initiatives across Texas, enabling the state to provide safe and stable out-of-home care for...
- The Administration for Children, Youth and Families awarded the Florida Department of Children and Families a $55.5 million block grant under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This funding supports adoption subsidy costs to facilitate the permanent placement of children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The program provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to enable states to offer...
- The Administration on Children Youth and Families awarded Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services a $19.6 million Block Grant (CFDA 93.659) for Adoption Assistance, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This federal funding supports adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families, facilitating permanent placements for difficult-to-place children with various physical, emotional, or developmental challenges....
- The District of Columbia's Child and Family Services Agency received a $2.66 million block grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to support adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The funding enables the District to facilitate permanent...
- The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) awarded the Department of Children's Services Tennessee $41.68 million through the Adoption Assistance Block Grant program (CFDA 93.659) for the fiscal year October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This federal block grant provides Financial Financial Participation (FFP) to support adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The funding facilitates permanent placements...
- The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of County Operations, received a $22.3 million block grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to support adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The funding enables Arkansas to facilitate...
- The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families received a Block Grant award of $52.98 million from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to support adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The funding...
- The Administration on Children, Youth and Families awarded Children, Youth & Families New Mexico DEP a block grant of $24.95 million effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659). This federal funding supports adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs in New Mexico who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The award provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to enable the state to facilitate...
- The Puerto Rico Department of the Family received a Block Grant award of $1,979,537.00 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to support adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs in Puerto Rico who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The funding enables the department to...
The Administration on Children Youth and Families (ACYF) awarded the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS) $81.0 million through the Adoption Assistance Block Grant (CFDA 93.659) for the period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This block grant provides Federal Financial Participation (FFP) to support adoption subsidy costs for children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The funding enables DFPS to facilitate permanent placements and provide ongoing financial support to adoptive families caring for children considered difficult to place due to physical, emotional, or developmental challenges. As the primary administrator of child welfare services across Texas, DFPS functions as both a direct service provider and pass-through entity, distributing grant funds to local government entities, nonprofit organizations, and community service providers throughout the state. The agency utilizes these resources to deliver adoption subsidies and related support services that promote permanency planning and family stability for Texas's most vulnerable children. Awards are made on a quarterly basis based on estimated expenditures, with DFPS required to maintain comprehensive financial and programmatic records in accordance with applicable federal regulations (45 CFR Parts 75 and 1355-1356).
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $40.3m | 12/31/25 | ||
| Not listed | $40.7m | 10/7/25 |