Summary of Federal Grant Award FPSSCV-2026

The Missouri Department of Social Services received a $433,525 formula grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACF) 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 regular, meaningful visits with children and families involved in the child welfare system. The funding enables the state to maintain critical direct service capacity within its child welfare operations.

The MaryLee Allen PSSF Program targets child maltreatment prevention and family stability through supportive services designed to keep children safe within their homes and preserve family units. As a formula grant recipient, Missouri receives annual allocations based on established federal formulas rather than through competitive application. The state's Department of Social Services administers this funding as part of its broader portfolio of federal entitlements supporting vulnerable populations, including child welfare, foster care, adoption assistance, and family preservation services. The caseworker visitation component represents an essential operational function within Missouri's Title IV-B child welfare system administration.