Formula Grant 2601WYSOSR

The Wyoming Department of Family Services received a Social Services Block Grant (SSBG, CFDA 93.667) award of $1,840,932 from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Community Services, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. Under this formula grant, Wyoming DFS delivers a comprehensive range of social services tailored to vulnerable populations across the state, including child welfare services, adult protective services, foster care and adoption assistance, energy assistance, nutrition support, and family health initiatives. The flexibility inherent in the SSBG program enables Wyoming DFS to address state-specific social service needs while advancing federal objectives to reduce dependency, promote self-sufficiency, and protect individuals from neglect and abuse.

Wyoming DFS administers SSBG funding through partnerships with sub-recipients and community organizations, including the Food Bank of Wyoming, Climb Wyoming, the University of Wyoming, and local service providers. Key grant-funded initiatives include the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program, the Weatherization Assistance Program for low-income households, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). As a formula grant recipient, Wyoming DFS must submit Pre-Expenditure Reports and Intended Use Plans by specified deadlines and maintain detailed expenditure records in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and HHS-specific regulations, with quarterly fund disbursements contingent upon federal acceptance of required reporting.