Savp-2026 - state access and visitation

The Judiciary of the State of Rhode Island received a $100,000 formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (CFDA 93.597) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This award supports Rhode Island's State Access and Visitation Program, which facilitates non-custodial parent access to and visitation with their children through evidence-based services including mediation, counseling, parenting education, development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement, and creation of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements.

The judiciary implements these services through specialized court programs and frequently partners with the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety to deliver related services including victim advocacy and domestic violence prevention support. The $100,000 minimum statutory allotment funds activities designed to strengthen family law administration and support vulnerable populations, including non-custodial parents and domestic violence victims. Federal funding covers up to 90 percent of state expenditures, with the state required to supplement, rather than supplant, existing expenditures at levels no lower than fiscal year 1995 spending levels.