NCCAN1-2026 - child abuse and neglect state grant - part 1

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $204,300 to the Human Services Vermont Agency Of on October 1, 2025, under the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants program (CFDA 93.669). The award funds support and improvement of Vermont's child protective services systems, including intake, assessment, screening and investigation of child abuse and neglect reports; risk and safety assessment protocols; training for child protective services workers and mandated reporters; programs and procedures for identification, prevention and treatment of child abuse and neglect; development and implementation of procedures for collaboration among child protection services, domestic violence, and other agencies; and services to disabled infants with life-threatening conditions and their families. The program also supports prevention activities including addressing the needs of infants born with prenatal drug exposure, referring children not at risk of imminent harm to community services, implementing criminal record checks for prospective foster and adoptive parents, and protecting the legal rights of families and alleged perpetrators. The award is obligated at $204,300 with a period of performance through September 30, 2030, and covers place of performance in Vermont. Awards under this program are made annually; states submit plans with annual updates required each year, with the state agency annual update due by June 30 and Children's Bureau approval or disapproval completed by September 30 of each year.