Scss-2026 - child support services - states

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration $112,164,601 in child support services block grant funding for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563).

The award funds child support enforcement, paternity establishment, parent location services, and the collection of child, spousal, and medical support obligations from absent parents. The funding flows to the state's designated Title IV-D agency and subordinate state and local agencies responsible for support enforcement operations. The grant comprises federal matching funds and performance-based incentive funds distributed quarterly based on state estimates of need.

Place of performance is Arkansas. The funding is a block grant assistance type, with $112,164,601 obligated as of the award date. The grant operates under an approved State IV-D plan subject to compliance with 45 CFR Chapter II Part 200 and recordkeeping requirements in 45 CFR 75.361–365. Awards remain in effect until amended; state plan amendments may require up to 90 days for federal approval. Grants and cooperative agreements remain subject to inspection and audits by the DHHS Inspector General, state auditors, and other federal officials.