Federal Grant Award Summary

The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Finance, received a Formula Grant award of $236,679 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (PSSF, CFDA 93.556). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports caseworker visitation services designed to prevent child maltreatment among at-risk families and promote family stability and child safety within the home. This funding represents Arkansas's allocation under the PSSF formula grant program, which distributes resources to states and tribes annually based on established allocation methodologies to support their comprehensive child welfare and family services initiatives.

Under this award, the Arkansas Department of Human Services will utilize the federal funding to support caseworker visitation activities as part of its broader Title IV-B child welfare services portfolio. The PSSF program emphasizes preventive, supportive family services coordinated with other federal and state programs serving vulnerable populations, including at-risk families and children in need of protection. Formula grant recipients like Arkansas must maintain compliance with federal regulations under 45 CFR Part 75 and submit agency plans for ACF approval, with annual updates due by June 30 each fiscal year.