Scss-2026 - child support services - states

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $46,053,634.39 to the Hawaii Department of the Attorney General on October 1, 2025, under the Child Support Services block grant program (CFDA 93.563).

The award funds child support enforcement services in Hawaii under an approved Title IV-D State plan. The Child Support Services program establishes and enforces support obligations owed by absent parents, locates absent parents, establishes paternity, and obtains child, spousal, and medical support. States receive quarterly awards composed of matching funds (Federal Financial Participation) and incentive funds earned through demonstrated good or improved performance.

The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. Work is performed in Hawaii. The Hawaii Department of the Attorney General operates as the Criminal Justice Data Center and serves as the state's authorized provider of child support enforcement services. The award is a block grant assistance type. Grant and cooperative agreement awards under this program are subject to inspection and audits by the DHHS Inspector General, state audits, and other federal officials. Data reliability of performance measure variables is conducted by the Office of Child Support Enforcement. Records required for proper and efficient administration of the State IV-D plan must be maintained in accordance with 45 CFR 75.361–365.