Formula Grant 2602HINCAN

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Department of Human Services Hawaii $450,654 on October 1, 2025, under the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants program (CFDA 93.669).

The award funds support and improvement of Hawaii's child protective services systems, including intake, assessment, screening and investigation of child abuse and neglect reports; risk and safety assessment protocols; training for child protective services workers and mandated reporters; programs and procedures for identification, prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect; development and implementation of collaboration procedures among child protection services, domestic violence, and other agencies; and services to disabled infants with life-threatening conditions and their families. The award also supports prevention activities including addressing the needs of infants born with prenatal drug exposure, referring children not at risk of imminent harm to community services, implementing criminal record checks for prospective foster and adoptive parents and other adults in their homes, and supporting Citizen Review Panels.

The Department of Human Services Hawaii is a state government entity and child organization of the University of Hawaii Systems. The award carries a performance period from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030, with place of performance in Hawaii. This is a formula grant. The state agency annual update is due by June 30th each year, with approval or disapproval by the Children's Bureau completed by September 30th each year.