The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Missouri Department of Social Services $3,893,946.56 on October 1, 2025, under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556), a formula grant supporting child maltreatment prevention and family preservation services. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with performance in Missouri.
The PSSF program funds supportive family services to prevent child maltreatment among at-risk families and to assure children's safety within the home. Missouri's Department of Social Services, operating as Finance and Administrative Services, serves as the state pass-through grantee administering formula-allocated federal funding for child welfare, foster care, adoption assistance, and family preservation services. The department frequently sub-awards portions of federal funding to community action agencies, nonprofit organizations, and local government entities to deliver direct services statewide. This award is classified as a formula grant, with the recipient's five-year agency plan and annual updates subject to approval by the Children's Bureau by September 30 of each year.
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