Block Grant 2634CACCDD
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $1.172 billion block grant to the California Department of Social Services under the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) federal grant program. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. As outlined in the grant documentation, the CCDF program aims to provide child care financial assistance, promote health and safety standards, and support quality improvement activities for...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the California Department of Social Services a $1.39 billion Formula Grant under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund program (CFDA #93.596) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. The grant funds child care assistance and related services for low-income families in California. As the lead agency, the California Department of Social...
- The Department of Social Services California received a $781,659,000 Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Foster Care Title IV-E (CFDA 93.658) federal grant program. This funding supports comprehensive child welfare initiatives in California focused on providing safe and stable out-of-home care for children under state or tribal child welfare agency jurisdiction. The grant aims to facilitate the development,...
- This is a $86,576,957.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CFDA 93.596) program. The grant aims to support child care services across California by providing financial resources to help low-income families access quality child care while parents work or pursue education and training. The funds are administered by the California...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $29,957,626.00 Child Care Mandatory and Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) formula grant to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Finance and Accounting Division, doing business as the California Highway Patrol Explorer Post No. 834. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2025, provides funding through September 30, 2028 to support low-income families' access...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families has awarded a $61,766,567 Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) to the California Department of Social Services for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027. This formula grant enables the Department of Social Services to provide a wide range of tailored social services to address the needs of California's population, such as reducing dependency, promoting self-sufficiency, protecting...
- The Department of Social Services California was awarded a $26,817,400.00 Guardianship Assistance Program (CFDA 93.090) block grant by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The grant, effective from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026, will support the state's efforts to facilitate guardianship arrangements for children who cannot be reunited with their parents, ensuring stable and permanent living situations. As part of this grant, the...
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Administration for Children and Families, through the Child Support Services Federal Grant Program (CFDA 93.563), awarded a $185,167,429 block grant to the California Department of Child Support Services (DCSS) for the period of October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026. The purpose of this grant is to support the state's efforts to enforce child support obligations, locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $121,734 to the Scotts Valley Band Pomo Indians through the Child Care and Development Block Grant program (CCDF, CFDA #93.575) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2024. As a block grant, this funding will support the provision of child care and development services to certain low-income families in California, with the goal of improving access to child care and the overall quality of...
- The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $448,358,000 Adoption Assistance Block Grant to the California Department of Social Services on October 1, 2025. This federal grant program (CFDA 93.659) provides financial support to facilitate the adoption of children with special needs who cannot be reunited with their biological families. The California Department of Social Services, a state-level agency, will utilize this funding to offer adoption...
The Department of Social Services California was awarded a $230,297,025 Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This block grant funding supports the delivery of affordable, high-quality child care services for low-income families across California. Key initiatives under this grant include providing child care subsidies, implementing quality improvement programs, developing the child care workforce, and conducting research to inform child care policies and practices. The Department of Social Services California, as the Lead Agency, oversees the administration of these funds and coordinates with various subrecipients such as county-level social services agencies, non-profit organizations, and local government entities to facilitate direct service delivery throughout the state.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $230.3m | 11/20/25 |