Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Children & Families (DCF) in Connecticut received a $248,159 formula grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556). The award specifically funds the PSSF Caseworker Visitation initiative, which supports child welfare caseworkers in conducting required home and facility visits to assess child safety, monitor family stability, and maintain direct contact with children in the child welfare system. This funding enables DCF to sustain critical casework services designed to prevent child maltreatment among at-risk families while ensuring children's safety within their homes.

As a state child welfare agency with extensive federal grant experience, DCF utilizes PSSF formula funding to implement comprehensive supportive family services across Connecticut. The caseworker visitation component represents a foundational service delivery element that supports the program's dual objectives of preventing child maltreatment and promoting family stability. The award follows the standard formula grant cycle, with DCF having submitted its agency plan by the June 30 deadline and receiving ACF approval by September 30 to enable the October 1 funding implementation date.