The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Florida Department of Children and Families a $1,742,748 block grant under the Children's Justice Grants to States program (CFDA 93.643) for the period of October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2025. The grant aims to support reforms to improve the assessment and investigation of suspected child abuse and neglect cases, including suspected child sexual abuse and exploitation, in a manner that limits...
This $7,318,291 Formula Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program (CFDA 93.556). The award supports the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) in delivering a range of child welfare and family support services across the state, with the goal of preventing child maltreatment and promoting family stability. Key services funded through this...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families has awarded a $278,608,163 Foster Care Title IV-E Block Grant (CFDA 93.658) to the Florida Department of Children and Families for the award period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. This grant funding supports a comprehensive range of child welfare services, including foster care maintenance payments, administrative expenses, training for staff and foster parents, and support for foster care case...
The federal Block Grant award of $261,486,845.00, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025, was provided by the Administration on Children Youth and Families (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) under the Adoption Assistance program (CFDA 93.659). This grant enables the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to deliver comprehensive adoption support services, including adoption subsidies, pre- and post-adoption assistance, recruitment of adoptive...
The Florida Department of Children and Families received a $2.9 million Formula Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service for the period of October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2022. The grant was provided through the State Administrative Matching Grants for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, officially known as the SNAP program (CFDA #10.561). Funding will support the Florida agency's costs to administer the SNAP program, including operations and...
The Massachusetts Department of Children and Families received a $3.4 million Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The five-year award, issued on October 1, 2021 under the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants program (CFDA #93.669), will support Massachusetts' child protective services system through September 30, 2026. As the stated purpose of the Child Abuse and Neglect State Grants program is to assist states in...
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) was awarded a $1,101,264 federal block grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the Elder Justice Act - Adult Protective Services (CFDA 93.698) program. This 2-year grant, effective from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026, will enable DCF to enhance and improve coordinated adult protective services for older adults and adults with disabilities across Florida. Key services to be...
This $5.5 million FY 2022 block grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families supports guardianship assistance programs in Florida under the Guardianship Assistance (CFDA #93.090) federal grant program. The Florida Department of Children and Families receives the funding on October 1, 2021 for a one-year project period ending September 30, 2022. Through various sub-awards, the department provides guardianship assistance payments to...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families awarded a $777,674,224 Child Care and Development Block Grant (CFDA 93.575) to the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) on October 1, 2024. This multi-year block grant, with a performance period through September 30, 2027, will enable FDOE to provide child care subsidies, improve child care quality, develop the child care workforce, and conduct related research and policy initiatives across Florida. As a...
The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) was awarded a $530,786 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families under the Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs (CFDA 93.597). The grant award, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, will enable DCF to provide services and activities that support access and visitation for non-custodial parents, including mediation, counseling,...