The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Puerto Rico Department of the Family $2,240,479.64 on October 1, 2025, under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556), a formula grant supporting child maltreatment prevention and family stabilization services. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with performance in Puerto Rico.
The program aims to prevent child maltreatment among families at risk through supportive family services and to assure children's safety within the home. The Puerto Rico Department of the Family serves as the territorial pass-through entity for this funding, delivering services across Puerto Rico to vulnerable populations. As a territorial recipient under federal formula grant distribution mechanisms, the Department receives annual allocations tied to demographic and eligible population measures.
The Department operates under Title IV-B planning requirements, submitting a five-year agency plan and annual updates due June 30 each year, with Administration on Children, Youth and Families approval or disapproval by September 30. All grant activity complies with 45 CFR Parts 75 and 200 (Uniform Guidance) and HHS-specific provisions under 45 CFR Part 300, including quarterly reporting, expenditure documentation, and strategic planning requirements. The Department maintains a substantial grant portfolio of approximately 4.18 billion dollars across 341 awards dating to 2003, positioning it as a large-volume territorial social services entity.