Formula Grant 2603ARCWSS

The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Finance, received a Formula Grant award of $2.9 million from the Administration for Children, Youth and Families under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the delivery of coordinated child and family services programs that leverage community-based agencies to address the needs of vulnerable children and families in Arkansas. The formula grant mechanism distributes funds to states based on established allocation formulas, enabling flexible development and expansion of child welfare service initiatives in accordance with state-specific needs and priorities.

Under this program, the Arkansas Department of Human Services is required to develop and maintain a comprehensive five-year agency plan jointly approved with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that coordinates child welfare services under Title IV-B with other federal and federally assisted programs. The services delivered through this funding encompass a broad range of child welfare supports administered through the state's social services infrastructure, with funds distributed through a draw-down account system following annual plan submissions and approvals. Award recipients must maintain compliance with 45 CFR Part 75 and applicable federal regulations governing fund management, reporting, and recordkeeping.