Scip-2026 - state court improvement - basic program

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Judiciary Courts of the State of Arizona $1,562,402 on October 1, 2025, under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586), a formula grant supporting improvements to child welfare judicial processes. The award covers the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Arizona.

The program funds state and tribal courts to improve the quality of court processes and legal representation by providing flexibility to design assessments that identify barriers to timely and effective decision-making. The award supports the Arizona Judicial Branch's Administrative Office of the Courts in delivering court modernization, training, data-system enhancements, and assessments that strengthen child welfare case handling within the state court system. Sub-recipients flow funding through Arizona state entities including the Department of Child Safety for foster care legal representation, CASA training, and Foster Care Review Board administration, along with other state agencies supporting specialized legal services and court operations under the broader child welfare improvement framework.

This is a formula grant, which means Arizona, as an eligible state court system, receives funding through a statutory allocation process rather than competitive merit review. Complete renewal applications for the formula program are accepted every five years with annual updates.