Federal Grant Award Summary

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services received a $291,360 formula grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (CFDA 93.597) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports Pennsylvania's establishment and administration of programs that facilitate non-custodial parents' access to and visitation with their children. The funding enables the delivery of mediation services (both voluntary and mandatory), counseling, parenting education, development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement activities including monitoring and supervision, and development of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements.

As the designated state agency responsible for administering this program, PA DHS will leverage the federal funding to supplement existing state expenditures and enhance access and visitation services throughout the Commonwealth. The grant allocation is determined through a statutory formula based on the proportion of children in Pennsylvania living with a single biological parent relative to the national total. All funded activities must comply with the Uniform Guidance requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 (effective October 1, 2025) and applicable HHS-specific regulations, with comprehensive record maintenance and financial management standards required throughout the two-year performance period.