Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS), doing business as Financial Services Administration, received a Medicaid Entitlement Block Grant award of $1,960,784.00 from the Centers for Medicaid and Chip Services (CMCS) under the Grants to States for Medicaid program (CFDA 93.778). This award, designated as FY 2026 - T19, was obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. The funding supports DSHS's delivery of medical assistance payments on behalf of eligible low-income populations in Washington State, including cash assistance recipients, children, pregnant women, elderly individuals, and other categorically-eligible groups who meet income and resource requirements.

As a state welfare agency operating under an HHS-approved Medicaid State Plan, DSHS utilizes quarterly grant allocations to provide essential healthcare services through participating medical care providers. This award represents one component of DSHS's comprehensive Medicaid administration portfolio, which includes the Medical Assistance Program and supplemental CHIP funding totaling over $4.4 billion for FY 2026. The block grant structure enables DSHS to maintain continuity in delivering critical healthcare coverage and medical assistance services to vulnerable populations across Washington State throughout the fiscal year.