Formula Grant 2602NYCILP

The New York Office of Children & Family Services received a $2,896,490 Formula Grant award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674). This award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the delivery of independent living services and transitional support programs for youth aging out of New York's foster care system. The program enables the state to implement targeted financial and programmatic assistance designed to help foster youth achieve successful transitions into adulthood and self-sufficiency.

Under this formula grant allocation, New York will provide comprehensive support services to eligible youth in and transitioning out of foster care, including independent living skills training, financial assistance, and personalized services aimed at promoting self-sufficiency and independent functioning. The funding is distributed on a quarterly basis up to one-fourth of the state's annual allotment, with drawdown mechanisms managed by HHS's Division of Payment Management. Recipients must maintain detailed records in accordance with applicable federal regulations (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F, effective October 1, 2025) and submit annual plans by June 30th for Children's Bureau approval by September 30th of each year.