Formula Grant 2602FLCWSS

The Florida Department of Children and Families received a $15.96 million formula grant award under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645), administered by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the development and expansion of coordinated child and family services programs that prioritize community-based service delivery across Florida's 67 counties. The award enables DCF to deliver comprehensive child welfare social services while coordinating with Title IV-B services and other federally assisted programs serving vulnerable populations.

Under this program, DCF must maintain a five-year agency plan jointly developed with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with annual updates due by June 30 each year. The funding is distributed through a draw-down account system following plan approval and supports services delivered through partnerships with over 50 local non-profit organizations, community-based agencies, and other managing entities. The program emphasizes flexibility in service design while requiring full compliance with applicable federal regulations under 45 CFR Part 75 and related child welfare provisions.