Summary: PSSF Caseworker Visitation Formula Grant Award

The Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services received a $179,275 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 caseworker visitation services designed to prevent child maltreatment among at-risk families and ensure children's safety within the home. As a formula grant, the funding is allocated to Nebraska based on an approved agency plan and distributed through the state's child welfare administrative structure to support direct caseworker activities that strengthen family stability and child protection outcomes.

The grant funds are distributed by Nebraska DHHS through sub-awards to county governments and local child welfare service providers across the state, consistent with the department's established role as the administering agency for federal child welfare entitlements. The caseworker visitation component represents one element of Nebraska's broader child welfare service delivery system under Title IV-B, which coordinates with other federally-assisted programs serving vulnerable families. Formula awards under CFDA 93.556 operate on an annual cycle, requiring agency plan submissions by June 30 and federal approval by September 30, with funds awarded following plan approval.