Ssbg-2026 - social services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Missouri Department of Social Services $70.827 million under the Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) on October 1, 2025, for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The award supports flexible state social service programming tailored to Missouri's population needs, including services to reduce dependency and promote self-sufficiency, protect children and adults from neglect and abuse, and enable individuals unable to care for themselves to remain in home settings or access institutional arrangements.

The Missouri Department of Social Services passes funding to Community Partnership-Base Agreement sub-recipients operating across the state. Named sub-recipients include ST. Francois County Community Partnership, Ripley County Caring Community Partnership, Families And Communities Together Inc. of Marion County, Dunklin County Caring Council, Greater KC Linc Inc. (Local Investment Commission), Jefferson County Community Partnership, The Community Partnership, Southwest Missouri Community Alliance, Mississippi County Interagency Council, Community Partnership of Southeast Missouri (Community Caring Council), Community Partnership of The Ozarks, Pettis County Community Partnership, Area Resources for Community and Human Services, Butler County Community Resource Council, ST. Joseph Youth Alliance, and Randolph County Caring Community. These organizations deliver community partnership services, youth development, family support, workforce development, housing assistance, and other social services to vulnerable populations across their respective regions.