Formula Grant 2603SDSAVP

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety received a $100,000 formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families under the Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (CFDA 93.597). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports the establishment and administration of state programs that facilitate non-custodial parents' access to and visitation with their children. Eligible activities funded through this award include mediation, counseling, education, development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement, and creation of guidelines for alternative custody arrangements.

As the designated administering state agency, the South Dakota Department of Public Safety will implement these access and visitation services across the state, with the potential to distribute sub-awards to counties, municipalities, and other local entities to deliver services at the community level. The allocation is determined through a federal formula based on the number of children living with one biological parent in South Dakota, with a minimum state allotment of $100,000 annually. Grant funds must supplement rather than supplant existing state expenditures for similar activities.