Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $6,673,822 through the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG, CFDA 93.667) to Children, Youth & Families New Mexico Department effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. As a formula grant, this funding enables the state agency to deliver flexible social services tailored to New Mexico's population needs, including child welfare services, family preservation, adult protective services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, mental health services, and community support programs for vulnerable populations. The SSBG operates as an automatic allocation program, with funds distributed quarterly upon state submission and federal acceptance of Pre-Expenditure Reports and Intended Use Plans.

Children, Youth & Families New Mexico Department utilizes SSBG funding as part of its comprehensive federal grant portfolio to support critical initiatives across New Mexico's 33 counties. The agency administers these funds alongside other major federal programs to protect children from neglect and abuse, promote family stability and self-sufficiency, and provide services to individuals unable to care for themselves. Sub-award recipients include county governments, tribal entities, non-profit service providers, and community action agencies that deliver programs such as foster care support, kinship navigator services, family preservation initiatives addressing homelessness, and substance abuse treatment for affected populations. The state agency is required to maintain detailed expenditure records and comply with reporting deadlines established under 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific provisions.