Social Services Block Grant

 

The objective is to enable each state and territory to furnish social services best suited to the needs of the individuals residing in the state or territory. Federal funds may be used by recipients to provide services directed toward one of the following five goals specified in the law: (1) To prevent, reduce, or eliminate dependency; (2) To achieve or maintain self-sufficiency; (3) To prevent neglect, abuse, or exploitation of children and adults; (4) To prevent or reduce inappropriate institutional care; and (5) To secure admission or referral for institutional care when other forms of care are not appropriate. Additionally, the Omnibus Territories Act, or Title V. of Public Law 95-134, authorizes a consolidation of awards for the insular areas (also called 'territories') of Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and American Samoa. Each of these territories may submit a single application for up to 22 health and human services programs specified in regulation at 45 CFR Part 97. Territories, under what is termed the Consolidated Block Grant or CBG, are entitled to receive a single sum under the authority at Title XX or the SSBG that can be expended on any purpose allowable under the programs in the consolidated grant. Under SSBG, the funds may be expended for purposes as authorized for this authority. Further, territories may determine the proportion of the consolidated awards to be spent on various discrete services or activities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may waive matching and application or reporting requirements from the different awards consolidated for territories. Programs eligible to be consolidated include (but are not limited to) the following: protection services such as Title IV-B of the Social Security Act (SSA), Parts 1 and 2, Child Welfare, Family Preservation Services; Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); Education and Training; Women and Infants nutrition assistance (WIC); Food Stamps; Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG); Maternal and Child Health Block Grant; State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Medicaid; Foster Care; Adoption Assistance; Child Support, Older Americans programs, under Older Americans Act; the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Programs for the Disabled under the Developmental Disabilities or DD Act; Temporary Assistance to Needy Families or TANF; and Social Services Block Grant or SSBG.

Active 93.667 Administration For Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services A - Formula Grants Fiscal Year 2016 56 grants were awarded in FY 2016 56 grants awarded.
Fiscal Year 2017 56 grants were awarded in FY17.
Fiscal Year 2018 56 grants awarded in FY18
Fiscal Year 2019 56 grants were awarded in FY2019.
Fiscal Year 2020 52 grants were awarded in FY 2020 to 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 4 grants were awarded to American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Maria Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Fiscal Year 2021 52 grants were awarded in FY 2021 to 50 states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 4 grants were awarded to American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Maria Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Fiscal Year 2023 52 awards were made in FY 2022 to 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 4 awards were made to American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Social Security Act, as amended, Title XX, 42 U.S.C. 1397 et seq.
Omnibus Territories Act, as amended, Title V, Public Law 95-134, 48 U.S.C. 1469 a
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended, Public Law 97-35 The 50 states, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands are eligible entities for SSBG, and the insular areas for SSBG-Consolidated Block Grant. Under Title XX of the Social Security Act, each eligible jurisdiction determines the services that will be provided and the individuals that will be eligible to receive services. Typically, children and adults, including seniors, as well as individuals with disabilities of any age, with incomes below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) are beneficiaries of services or activities funded by SSBG or SSBG-CBG. However, states and territories set income thresholds for individuals served by the programs in their states with one caveat. States and territories transferring funds from the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program may not serve individuals above 200% of the FPL. Prior to expenditure of funds, the state or territory must report on the intended use of the payments the state or territory recipient is to receive, including information on the types of activities to be supported and the categories or characteristics of individuals to be served. The model form for this information is found on the program's website at www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/ssbg under 'Policy and Guidance.' The OMB clearance number for the model form where the types of activities to be supported and the categories and characteristics of individuals to be served may be reported is OMB Form No. 0970-0234. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 1. Submission of a Pre-Expenditure Report/Intended Use Plan application is required. States and territories may look to the model plan, OMB Form No. 0970-0234, for the submission format. 2. Acceptance of the report and plan as being complete, meaning inclusive of all requested information per model OMB Form No. 0970-0234 by the federal agency is a pre-requisite to the award. 3. Awards are released on a quarterly basis after an accepted Pre-Expenditure Report and Intended Use Plan are acknowledged by the federal agency. The Pre-Expenditure Report and Intended Use Plan (OMB No. 0970-0234) must be reviewed by the federal awarding agency program office and accepted as providing all requested information per the OMB-approved model form before the state or territory receives an award. States and territories are awarded funds quarterly by the federal awarding agency. June 1 and September 1 of the fiscal year are the deadline for the Pre-expenditure report and Intended Use Plan. The Post Expenditure Report is due no later than six months following the close of the fiscal year. For recipients following the state or territory fiscal year July 1 through June 30, the report is due close of business December 30. For recipients following the federal fiscal year September 1 through October 30, their Post Expenditure Reports are due no later than close of business March 30. Not applicable. See 45 CFR, Part 16, Procedures of the Departmental Appeals Board and 45 CFR 96.52, Appeals. Not applicable. All states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and territories will receive their share of funds if they submit a Pre-Expenditure Report and Intended Use Plan that meets the requirements, in accordance with OMB Form No. 0970-0234. The requirements of the program are shared in official transmissions to authorized program officials and posted on the program website. The website address is http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/ssbg. Federal funds may be used by states or territories for the proper and efficient operation of social service programs. There are 29 categories for social services allowable under the SSBG program. These categories include: adoption services; case management services; congregate meals; counseling services; day care services-adults; day care services-children; education and training services; employment services; family planning services; foster care services for adults; foster care services-children; health related and home health services; home based services; home delivered meals; housing services; independent and transitional living services; information and referral; legal services; pregnancy and parenting services for young parents; prevention and intervention services; protective services for adults; protective services for children; recreational services; residential treatment services; special services for persons with developmental or physical disabilities; special services for youth involved in or at risk of involvement with criminal activity; substance abuse services; transportation services; and other services. A portion of funds may be used for technical assistance if needed. A State may transfer up to 10 percent of its allotment for any fiscal year to the preventive health and health services, alcohol and drug abuse, mental health services, primary care, maternal and child health services, and low-income home energy assistance block grants. In addition, funds may be transferred to other federal blocks grants for support of health services, health promotion and disease prevention activities, or low-income home energy assistance (or any combination of those activities). Under section 2002(d) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397a(d)), funds may be transferred in accordance with the provisions of that section to the preventive health and health services, alcohol and drug abuse and mental health services, primary care, maternal and child health services, and low-income home energy assistance block grants. Not applicable. 45 CFR Part 75 Subpart F applies to this program. States are required to maintain records documenting the purposes for which expenditures were made. For entities requesting a waiver or who have received an approved waiver for the purchase or improvement of land, or the purchase, construction, or permanent improvement of any building or other facility, records must be retained for 3 years after final disposition (i.e., an approved SF-429C). Statutory Formula: Title XX Chapter n/a Part n/a Subpart n/a Public Law 97-35 42 USC 1397b et. seq.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Awards are made quarterly on a fiscal year basis. Payments to a state or territory from its allotment for any fiscal year must be expended by the state or territory in such fiscal year or in the succeeding fiscal year. The Division of Payment Management Services will be used based for monthly drawdowns of funds. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Quarterly. None/Not specified. Yolanda J. Butler, PhD
Lead, Social Services Block Grant
Office of Community Services, ACF/HHS
330 C Street SW, 5th Floor W, Suite 5402
Mail Stop 5425
Washington, DC 20201 US
Yolanda.Butler@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: 2024015591

Social Services Block Grant Program
Office of Community Services
Administration for Children and Families/US DHHS
330 C Street SW, 5th Floor West
Mail Stop 5425
Washington, DC 20201 USA
SSBG@acf.hhs.gov
Phone: (202) 401-9333 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/ssbg 75-1534-0-1-506 (Formula Grants) FY 22$1,603,100,000.00; FY 23 est $1,603,100,000.00; FY 24 est $1,603,100,000.00; FY 21$1,599,700.00; FY 20$1,599,700.00; FY 19$1,594,600,000.00; FY 18$1,587,800,000.00; FY 17$1,582,700,000.00; FY 16$1,584,400,000.00; - FY 2022: $55,162 to $193,090,896 ; $28,303,508 on average. 45 CFR 96 and 45 CFR 75, 45 CFR Part 97, as applicable. Not applicable.