Federal Grant Award Summary

The Connecticut Department of Children & Families received $1.93 million in formula grant funding from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the delivery of coordinated child and family services designed to protect children, support families, and promote child welfare across Connecticut. The funding enables DCF to implement community-based service delivery programs that address child protection, foster care, adoption assistance, mental health interventions, and support for vulnerable youth and families in out-of-home placement risk situations.

As a formula grant recipient, DCF is required to develop and maintain a comprehensive five-year agency plan, jointly developed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, that coordinates child welfare services under Title IV-B with complementary federally funded programs. The award funds support DCF's collaborative efforts with sub-recipients, including the Connecticut Department of Education and other state agencies, to deliver trauma-informed care, child protective investigations, kinship navigation support, and educational training vouchers for youth. All funding and service delivery activities are conducted in accordance with applicable federal regulations, including 45 CFR Part 75 and relevant Administration for Children and Families Program Instructions.