FY2026 Tribal Child Support Comprehensive Grant Summary

The Seminole Nation of Oklahoma received $1,081,838.15 in Block Grant funding from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement, under the Child Support Services program (CFDA 93.563). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, supports the tribe's child support enforcement operations and services. Under this program, the Seminole Nation provides critical child support services including locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and obtaining child, spousal, and medical support obligations to ensure that children receive financial support from both parents.

As a federally recognized tribal government with approximately 13,533 enrolled members, the Seminole Nation delivers comprehensive administrative and legal frameworks to enforce child support obligations within its jurisdiction. The block grant funding enables the tribe to maintain the necessary infrastructure, staffing, and systems to administer its Title IV-D child support enforcement plan, conduct data collection in accordance with federal performance metrics and audit requirements, and support community members in establishing and enforcing parental financial responsibilities.