Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs

 

The purpose of this program is to enable States to create programs which support and facilitate access and visitation by non-custodial parents with their children. Activities may include mediation, counseling, education, development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement and development of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements.

Active 93.597 Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2016 OCSE anticipates 54 grants in 2016. OCSE awarded 54 grants in FY 2016.
Fiscal Year 2017 OCSE awarded 54 grants in 2017.
Fiscal Year 2018 OCSE awarded 54 grants in FY 2018.
Fiscal Year 2019 OCSE awarded 54 grants in FY 2019.
Fiscal Year 2020 OCSE awarded 54 grants in FY 2020.
Fiscal Year 2021 OCSE awarded 54 grants in 2021.
Fiscal Year 2022 OCSS awarded 54 grants in 2022
Fiscal Year 2023 OCSS awarded 54 grants in 2023
Fiscal Year 2024 OCSS anticipates awarding 54 grants in 2024 Social Security Act, Title IV, Part D, Section 469B, 42 U.S.C. 669b All States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Guam. Custodial and non-custodial parents. Documentation that the Governor has designated a single State agency to represent the State in carrying out this responsibility. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. The statute addresses the funding ceilings, how allotments are determined by formula, funding restrictions, and administration requirements: Sec. 469B. [42 U.S.C. 669b] (a) In General--The Administration for Children and Families shall make grants under this section to enable States to establish and administer programs to support and facilitate noncustodial parents' access to and visitation of their children, by means of activities including mediation (both voluntary and mandatory), counseling, education, development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement (including monitoring, supervision and neutral dropoff and pickup), and development of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements. (b) Amount of Grant--The amount of the grant to be made to a State under this section for a fiscal year shall be an amount equal to the lesser of-- 1. 90 percent of State expenditures during the fiscal year for activities described in subsection (a); or 2. the allotment of the State under subsection (c) for the fiscal year. (c) Allotments to States-- 1. In general--The allotment of a State for a fiscal year is the amount that bears the same ratio to $10,000,000 for grants under this section for the fiscal year as the number of children in the State living with only 1 biological parent bears to the total number of such children in all States. 2. Minimum allotment--The Administration for Children and Families shall adjust allotments to States under paragraph (1) as necessary to ensure that no State is allotted less than-- (A) $50,000 for fiscal year 1997 or 1998; or (B) $100,000 for any succeeding fiscal year. (d) No Supplantation of State Expenditures for Similar Activities--A State to which a grant is made under this section may not use the grant to supplant expenditures by the State for activities specified in subsection (a), but shall use the grant to supplement such expenditures at a level at least equal to the level of such expenditures for fiscal year 1995. (e) State Administration--Each State to which a grant is made under this section-- 1. May administer State programs funded with the grant directly or through grants to or contracts with courts, local public agencies, or nonprofit private entities; 2. Shall not be required to operate such programs on a statewide basis; and 3. Shall monitor, evaluate, and report on such programs in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Official notice of approved grant applications is made through issuance of a Notice of Award (NoA). This provides the amount of funds awarded, the purpose of the award, the terms and conditions of the award, the budget period for which support is given, the total project period, and the total grantee participation. Not applicable. From 60 to 120 days. Appeals may take place in accordance with 45 CFR Part 16, subject to the limitations of the Appendix A. Not applicable. Not applicable. A State to which a grant is made under this section may not use the grant to supplant expenditures by the State for allowable activities, but must use the grant to supplement such expenditures at a level at least equal to the level of such expenditures for fiscal year 1995. Performance Reports: Performance progress reports are required using the approved reporting form (OMB #0970-0204). All reports will be submitted online via the Access and Visitation (AV) portal on the Federal Parent Locator Service (FPLS). The State must: 1. Report a detailed description of each program funded, providing the following information, as appropriate: service providers and administrators, service area (rural/urban), population served (income, race, marital status), program goals, application or referral process (including referral sources), voluntary or mandatory nature of the programs, types of activities, and length and features of a completed program; 2. Report data including: the number of applicants/referrals for each program, the total number of participating individuals, and the number of persons who have completed program requirements by authorized activities (mediation--voluntary and mandatory, counseling, education, development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement--including monitoring, supervision and neutral. drop-off and pickup) and development of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements. Monitoring is done when the progress reports are reviewed for accuracy and completeness. 45 CFR Part 75 Subpart F applies to this program. All records are to be maintained in accordance with 45 CFR 75.361-365. Statutory Formula: Title IV Chapter N/A Part D Subpart Section 469B Public Law Social Security Act 42 USC 669b

Matching is mandatory. 10 percent of the total award. The award amount is based on the number of children in a State living with one biological parent as determined by the Census Bureau.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Funds are awarded for a two-year project period. Post award, the Division of Payment Management will establish an account from which a recipient may draw down award funds. None/Not specified. Michael Hayes, Senior Program Manager
330 C. Street S.W.
Washington, DC 20201 US
Michael.Hayes@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: 202 401-5651 http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse. 75-1501-0-1-609 (Formula Grants) FY 22$10,000,000.00; FY 23 est $10,000,000.00; FY 24 est $10,000,000.00; FY 21$10,000,000.00; FY 20$10,000,000.00; FY 19$10,000,000.00; FY 18$10,000,000.00; - The amount of funding provided to each recipient is based on an allocation formula with a designated minimum amount, as provided in the program statute. The program regulations are in 45 CFR 303.109, "Procedures for State monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on programs funded by Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs." Not applicable.