Federal Grant Award Summary

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Children, Youth and Families awarded the California Department of Social Services a formula grant of $2,060,155 under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the delivery of caseworker visitation services designed to prevent child maltreatment among at-risk families and promote child safety and family stability throughout California. The funding enables the state to maintain and enhance its capacity to provide supportive family services that address the needs of vulnerable families and children in the child welfare system.

As a formula grant recipient, California's Department of Social Services will distribute 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 award supports the implementation of evidence-based prevention and family support services that align with the program's core objectives of keeping children safe within their homes while strengthening family stability. This funding continues California's substantial role in administering federal child welfare programs, building on the state's demonstrated capacity to manage over $4.1 billion in combined federal grant funding for social services, child welfare, and family assistance initiatives.