Formula Grant 2601LAFPSS
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received a formula grant award of $545,644 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award specifically funds the PSSF Caseworker Visitation initiative, which supports child welfare caseworkers in conducting in-home and community-based visits to assess...
- The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) was awarded a $2,768,736 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families to support its child protective services system from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2026. Under the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants program (CFDA #93.669), DCFS will work to assist and improve Louisiana's efforts to prevent, identify, and treat child abuse and neglect. As the designated...
- Federal Formula Grant Award Summary The Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) awarded the MS Department of Child Protection Services $2.56 million under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This formula grant funds supportive family services designed to prevent child maltreatment among at-risk families in Mississippi and ensure children's safety within their homes. The award represents...
- The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) awarded Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) $1,506,475 under the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants program (CFDA 93.669) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This Formula Grant supports the state's child protective services system through funding for critical operational and programmatic improvements, including intake, assessment, screening, and investigation protocols for child abuse and neglect...
- The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services will receive $517,876 through September 2025 under a Block Grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The funding supports the Children's Justice Grants to States program (CFDA #93.643), which aims to improve the assessment and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including sexual abuse and exploitation incidents, in a manner that limits additional trauma to...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received an $8.54 million Formula Grant award under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645) from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This two-year award supports the development and delivery of coordinated child welfare and family services throughout Louisiana, utilizing community-based agencies and...
- The District of Columbia Government's Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) received a formula grant award of $153,771 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (PSSF, CFDA 93.556) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This specific award (FPSSCV-2026) funds caseworker visitation services, a critical component of the PSSF program's broader mission to prevent child maltreatment and strengthen...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The MS Department of Child Protection Services received a $313,687 formula grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (PSSF, CFDA 93.556) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. The award designation FPSSCV-2026 indicates this funding supports caseworker visitation activities as a component of the state's broader child welfare services portfolio. Under...
- The Maryland Department of Human Services received a $3.53 million Formula Grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) 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 supportive family services designed to prevent child maltreatment among at-risk families in Maryland while ensuring children's safety within the home environment. As a formula...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Finance, received a formula grant award of $1,465,625.08 from the Administration for Children, Youth and Families (ACF) under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award funds supportive family services designed to prevent child maltreatment among at-risk families in Arkansas while ensuring children's safety within their...
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received a $5.29 million Formula Grant award from the Administration for 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 funding supports the delivery of preventive family services designed to reduce child maltreatment among at-risk families while promoting family stability and children's safety within their homes. As Louisiana's primary child welfare administrator, DCFS uses these formula grant funds to provide a comprehensive array of supportive services across the state, including child protection initiatives, family preservation programs, and economic assistance services coordinated with county governments and community-based organizations. The award represents the state's annual allocation under the PSSF program's formula-based distribution model, which distributes federal funds to state and tribal child welfare agencies nationwide based on established allocation methodologies. DCFS coordinates these preventive services with its broader portfolio of federally-funded child welfare programs, including foster care, adoption assistance, and family violence prevention services, to ensure comprehensive support for vulnerable Louisiana families and children.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $5.3m | 6/11/26 |