FY 2026 Comprehensive Tribal Child Support Services Grant Summary

The Sokaogan Chippewa Community received a $607,152 block grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This federal award supports the tribe's comprehensive child support enforcement services, which include locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and obtaining child, spousal, and medical support obligations. As a federally recognized tribal government, Sokaogan Chippewa Community utilizes these funds to administer child support services consistent with Title IV-D (Social Security Act) requirements, ensuring that tribal children receive financial support from both parents regardless of parental separation.

The grant enables the tribe to establish and maintain the administrative and legal frameworks necessary to enforce child support obligations within the Mole Lake Reservation community and surrounding areas. Operating through established IV-D agency protocols, Sokaogan Chippewa Community will maintain required records, comply with performance measurement standards, and deliver support enforcement services to eligible tribal members. This funding represents the federal government's commitment to strengthening child support enforcement capacity among tribal nations and aligns with the program's broader objective of ensuring children's financial security by holding parents accountable for their support responsibilities.