Ssbg-2026 - social services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families $79,423,950 under the Social Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.667) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2027. The assistance type is a formula grant.

The Social Services Block Grant enables Massachusetts to furnish social services tailored to state needs, including services directed toward reducing dependency and promoting self-sufficiency; protecting children and adults from neglect, abuse, and exploitation; and enabling individuals unable to care for themselves to remain in their homes or access appropriate institutional arrangements. The recipient may use federal funds flexibly across eligible service categories to address population-specific priorities.

Performance occurs in Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Children and Families, headquartered in Boston and serving as the state's primary child welfare agency, administers this award as a prime grantee. As a state entity receiving formula grant funding, DCF manages the award alongside its broader federal grant portfolio, which includes Title IV-E Foster Care, Adoption Assistance, and Guardianship Assistance programs supporting foster care maintenance, adoption subsidies, guardianship assistance to kinship caregivers, and independent living services. DCF also administers complementary formula and block grants addressing child protection, family support, abuse prevention, and permanency initiatives.

The Pre-Expenditure Report and Intended Use Plan must be submitted by June 1 or September 1 of each fiscal year and accepted by the federal awarding agency before the state receives its quarterly awards. Post-Expenditure Reports are due within six months following fiscal year close.