Expansion of attachment and biobehavioral catch-up for delaware families - ABC parenting institute will use congressionally directed spending funds administered through ACF to expand access to…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $544,000 to ABC Parenting Institute on August 31, 2026, under the Social Services Research and Demonstration program (CFDA 93.647) to expand access to Attachment and Biobehavioral Catch-Up (ABC) for families with young children in Delaware.

ABC is a 10-session home visiting intervention designed to help parents provide nurturing, responsive care that supports children's attachment, regulation, and healthy development. The award will fund delivery of ABC to parents of 200 children in Delaware, with referrals sourced from the court system, the Division of Family Services, pediatric providers, and community partners. The project period runs from August 31, 2026, through August 30, 2027, with all work performed in Delaware. The funding derives from congressionally directed spending administered through the Administration for Children and Families.

Expansion of attachment and biobehavioral catch-up for delaware families - ABC parenting institute will use congressionally directed spending funds administered through ACF to expand access to attachment and biobehavioral catch-up for families with young children in delaware. ABC is a 10-session home visiting intervention that helps parents provide nurturing, responsive care that supports children's attachment, regulation, and healthy development. The project will provide ABC to parents of 200 children in delaware, with referrals from the court system, the division of family services, pediatric providers, and community partners.