Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families awarded Connecticut's Department of Social Services $11.51 million under the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG, CFDA 93.667) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This formula grant provides flexible federal funding to enable the state to deliver social services tailored to the needs of Connecticut residents, including child welfare, adult protective services, mental health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, nutrition assistance, energy assistance, employment and training programs, and community support services. The funding is designed to reduce dependency, promote self-sufficiency, protect vulnerable populations from neglect and abuse, and help individuals unable to care for themselves maintain independence or access appropriate institutional arrangements.

As a state administering agency, the Department of Social Services Connecticut utilizes SSBG funding to deliver services directly and through sub-awards to county governments, nonprofit organizations, community action agencies, and local service providers throughout the state. Recipients must submit Pre-Expenditure Reports and Intended Use Plans by specified deadlines (June 1 and September 1 of each fiscal year) and maintain detailed expenditure records. Funds are distributed quarterly upon federal acceptance of required reporting documentation, with compliance requirements governed by 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions in 2 CFR Part 300, effective October 1, 2025.