Federal Grant Award Summary

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) received a formula grant award of $448,645.00 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674). The award, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027, supports Oregon's implementation of independent living and transition services for youth who have experienced foster care. The program delivers targeted financial and programmatic support designed to facilitate successful transitions to adulthood and self-sufficiency for foster youth aging out of the state's child welfare system.

Under this formula grant, ODHS provides or coordinates comprehensive transition services for eligible foster youth, which may include independent living skill development, financial literacy training, educational support, employment assistance, and other supportive services to promote self-sufficiency. ODHS frequently sub-awards portions of Chafee funding to local non-profit organizations and community service providers to ensure service delivery at the regional level. The funding is distributed quarterly in amounts not to exceed one-fourth of Oregon's annual allotment, with ODHS required to submit annual plans by June 30 for federal approval by September 30 each fiscal year.