Formula Grant 2602ILFPCV

The Illinois Department of Children & Family Service received a $991,129 Formula Grant award effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556), administered by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families. This award specifically funds the Caseworker Visitation initiative, which supports child welfare caseworkers in conducting regular, meaningful visits with children and families in the child welfare system to assess safety, provide supportive services, and strengthen family stability.

As a formula grant recipient, the Department of Children & Family Service will utilize these funds to enhance caseworker capacity and effectiveness in conducting in-home and facility-based visitations with at-risk families and children in foster care. The program operates within the broader PSSF framework, which aims to prevent child maltreatment, ensure children's safety within their homes, and promote family preservation. The Department may distribute sub-awards to local government entities and community-based providers across Illinois to ensure consistent, evidence-based caseworker visitation practices that support vulnerable children, youth, and families statewide.