Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) Division of Finance received a $1.95 million block grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the Title IV-E Prevention Program (CFDA 93.472) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award provides funding for time-limited prevention services designed to support children and youth at risk of entering foster care, as well as pregnant or parenting foster youth and their parent or kinship caregivers. The funded services include mental health treatment, substance abuse interventions, and in-home parenting skill-based programs delivered without regard to children's eligibility for Title IV-E foster care maintenance payments.

As a formula-based award under an approved Title IV-E prevention plan, the grant supports VDSS's administration of prevention services across the Commonwealth of Virginia. The funding is distributed through approved quarterly estimates and claims submitted on federal financial reports, with VDSS responsible for maintaining comprehensive financial and programmatic records, managing sub-awards to local agencies and community organizations, and ensuring compliance with 45 CFR Part 75 requirements. This award represents Virginia's continued participation in the federal Title IV-E Prevention Program to strengthen child welfare prevention capabilities statewide.