Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare received a Formula Grant award of $772,065.88 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the delivery of comprehensive family preservation and child welfare services designed to prevent child maltreatment, ensure child safety within family settings, and promote family stability. As a state-level recipient, the Department provides supportive family services to at-risk populations throughout Idaho, including services that maintain children safely within their homes and communities while addressing the underlying causes of child abuse and neglect.

The funding supports Idaho's participation in one or more of the program's three primary components: the core Promoting Safe and Stable Families initiative, the Kinship Navigator Program, and the Caseworker Visitation component. The Department, as the prime grantee, may coordinate with local implementing agencies, tribal organizations, and community-based providers to deliver services statewide. Award recipients are required to submit agency plans and annual updates to the Children's Bureau by June 30 of each year for approval by September 30, and must maintain all records in accordance with 45 CFR Part 75.