SCIP-2026 State Court Improvement Program Award Summary

The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts received a Formula Grant award of $1,133,002 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the State Court Improvement Program (CFDA 93.586), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports Pennsylvania's efforts to enhance the quality and effectiveness of court processes related to child welfare, family preservation, and adoption proceedings. The grant enables the state court system to conduct assessments that identify barriers to timely and effective judicial decision-making in child welfare cases, with a focus on improving legal representation and judicial practices that promote child safety, permanency, and well-being.

Through this award, Pennsylvania Courts will design and implement court improvement initiatives that address systemic challenges within the child welfare adjudication process. The formula grant structure ensures systematic allocation of federal resources based on state-specific needs, allowing Pennsylvania flexibility to tailor its assessment and improvement strategies to address local court system requirements. The two-year funding period supports ongoing evaluation and enhancement of court operations to better serve vulnerable populations involved in the child welfare system.