Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the California Department of Social Services a formula grant totaling $3.78 million under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds California's implementation of support services designed to assist youth transitioning out of the foster care system. The program provides targeted financial and programmatic support to help foster youth achieve successful transitions into adulthood and self-sufficiency through independent living services and personal development initiatives.

California will distribute these formula grant funds through its Finance and Accounting Division to county-level social services agencies, nonprofit organizations, and community-based service providers across the state's 58 counties. The state administers the program in compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance requirements, with quarterly fund drawdowns available based on the state's annual allotment. Annual service plans are required by June 30 each year, with federal approval completed by September 30, ensuring alignment with the Administration for Children and Families' priorities for foster youth transitional support services.