Formula Grant 2602WAFPSS

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (Washington State DCYF) $4,180,066.76 under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556) on October 1, 2025.

This formula grant funds the provision of supportive family services designed to prevent child maltreatment among families at risk and assure children's safety within the home. Washington State DCYF, a government agency delivering child welfare, early learning, and juvenile justice services across the state, serves as the recipient. The award obligates $4,180,066.76 for the period of performance from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Washington.

The MaryLee Allen PSSF program objectives include preventing child maltreatment through supportive family services and ensuring child safety. As a formula award, funding is distributed after the state agency plan or annual update is submitted and approved, with the agency plan due June 30 annually and Children's Bureau approval or disapproval due September 30. DCYF regularly issues sub-awards to local governments, nonprofits, educational institutions, and tribal organizations to deliver services including child abuse prevention, foster care support, adoption assistance, home visiting services for high-risk families, and juvenile justice system improvements.