The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded a $1,264,409 Child Support Services block grant (CFDA 93.563) to the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe - White Earth Band, a federally recognized tribal government, to provide comprehensive child support enforcement services. The grant funding, awarded on October 1, 2024 for the FY 2025 performance period, will enable the White Earth Band to locate absent parents, establish paternity, and obtain child, spousal, and medical support orders to ensure children receive adequate financial support from their parents. This block grant program, which serves both state and tribal government entities, focuses on developing enforcement and collection mechanisms including case management, wage garnishment, and payment disbursement to fulfill its objective of providing comprehensive services related to child support obligations.
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