The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services $313,687 on October 1, 2025, under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556), a formula grant supporting caseworker visitation activities.
The award funds caseworker visitation services delivered in Mississippi through September 30, 2027. The Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program supports prevention of child maltreatment among families at risk and assurance of children's safety within the home, among other objectives. Formula awards under this program are issued following submission and approval of the state agency plan by June 30 each year, with Children's Bureau approval or disapproval due by September 30.