Federal Grant Award Summary

The Social Services South Dakota Department received a formula grant award of $474,895 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556). This award supports the delivery of comprehensive family support services designed to prevent child maltreatment and ensure child safety within family settings across South Dakota. The funding enables the department to provide preventive services to at-risk families, maintain children safely within their homes and communities, and deliver supportive services that promote family stability and permanency.

The award encompasses multiple service components, including general family preservation services, kinship navigator programs that support relatives caring for children, and caseworker visitation initiatives to strengthen child welfare practices. As a state government agency administering federal grant programs, the Social Services South Dakota Department coordinates these services in collaboration with local governments, community organizations, nonprofits, and healthcare providers to serve vulnerable populations, including children at risk of abuse and neglect, children in kinship care arrangements, and families experiencing instability. The formula-based allocation is determined by the agency's five-year plan, which is jointly developed with the federal administration and updated annually.