Cwss-2026 - child welfare social services

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Puerto Rico Department of The Family $2.511652 million under the Stephanie Tubbs Jones Child Welfare Services Program (CFDA 93.645) on October 1, 2025.

The award funds child welfare services development and expansion, including community-based agency coordination under the program's flexibility framework for state and territorial child and family services. The Puerto Rico Department of The Family, a territorial government entity, serves as the primary recipient and pass-through mechanism for formula grant funding across Puerto Rico's child welfare, family support, and protective services infrastructure. The award obligates $2.511652 million through September 30, 2027, with performance occurring across Puerto Rico.

Recipients must submit a five-year agency plan or annual update by June 30 each year, jointly developed with HHS and developed in consultation with public agencies, nonprofits, and community-based organizations. Plans must coordinate Title IV-B services with other federal or federally assisted programs serving the same populations. Approval occurs within 60 days of submission, with funds drawn after plan approval. The Department operates under 45 CFR Parts 75 and 200 (Uniform Guidance), maintains records per 45 CFR 75.361–365, and follows regulations in 45 CFR Parts 1355 and 1357 and Program Instructions ACYF-CB-PI-24-02 and ACYF-CB-PI-24-03.