Federal Grant Award Summary

The Administrative Office of Courts in Alabama received a formula grant award of $150,054 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families, under the Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (CFDA 93.597). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the establishment and administration of programs that facilitate non-custodial parents' access to and visitation with their children throughout Alabama's judicial system.

Under this grant, the Administrative Office of Courts delivers and coordinates services including mediation, counseling, education, development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement, and establishment of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements. These activities are designed to support meaningful parent-child relationships and promote shared parenting approaches across the state. As a formula grant program, Alabama's allocation is determined by the proportion of children living with only one biological parent relative to the national total, with a statutory minimum allotment of $100,000 per fiscal year.