Formula Grant 2602INFPCV

The Indiana Department of Child Services received a formula grant award of $410,151 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports caseworker visitation services designed to strengthen child welfare case management and family engagement throughout Indiana. As a prime awardee, the Department of Child Services administers these funds to deliver direct caseworker visitation support and related family services that promote child safety and family stability among at-risk populations.

The funding supports Indiana's comprehensive child welfare system by enabling the state agency to provide critical caseworker services that facilitate regular contact between child welfare professionals and families under state supervision. These visitation services constitute a key component of the broader child maltreatment prevention and family preservation efforts under the PSSF program. The Department of Child Services typically sub-awards portions of formula grant funding to county governments, non-profit organizations, and local community providers to ensure statewide coverage of caseworker visitation and related supportive family services that help prevent child maltreatment and maintain children's safety within their homes.