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

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Puerto Rico Department of The Family $706,579 on October 1, 2025, under the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants program (CFDA 93.669).

The award funds improvement and support of Puerto Rico's child protective services system, 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; collaboration procedures among child protection services, domestic violence, and other agencies; and services to disabled infants with life-threatening conditions and their families. The award also supports prevention activities including addressing 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 other adults in their homes, and supporting Citizen Review Panels.

The period of performance runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2030, with work performed in Puerto Rico. The assistance type is a formula grant. Obligated funding stands at $706,579. Annual plan updates are due by June 30 each year, with approval or disapproval by the Children's Bureau completed by September 30.