Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services received a $1.37M formula grant from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants program (CFDA 93.669), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. This award supports the enhancement and improvement of Oklahoma's child protective services system through a comprehensive range of activities including intake, assessment, screening, and investigation of child abuse and neglect reports; development and implementation of risk and safety assessment protocols; and training for child protective services workers and mandated reporters.

The funding enables Oklahoma to establish and maintain programs and procedures for the identification, prevention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect, facilitate inter-agency collaboration among child protection services, domestic violence, and other agencies, and provide services to disabled infants with life-threatening conditions and their families. Additionally, the grant supports prevention activities addressing prenatal drug exposure, criminal record checks for prospective foster and adoptive parents, protection of legal rights for families and alleged perpetrators, and support for Citizen Review Panels. As a formula-based grant, Oklahoma's annual allocation is distributed based on established state demographic factors, requiring the submission of annual plan updates by June 30 for Children's Bureau approval by September 30.