The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $3,139,810.16 FY 2024 Child Support Services Block Grant to the Modoc Nation, a federally recognized Indian Tribe. This 12-month grant, effective from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, will fund the tribe's comprehensive child support enforcement services. The Modoc Nation will use the grant to locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and medical support payments to strengthen families and ensure children receive adequate financial support. The tribe has also received federal grants to provide a wide range of additional services to its 496 enrolled members, including substance abuse treatment, mental health care, community development, child care, domestic violence prevention, food access, and workforce development programs.
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