Social Services Block Grant

$7,650,864,275

Total Assistance, FY 2008 to Present
Agency: ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Assistance Type: F001 - Grant
Popular Name: SSBG Program, SSBG-Consolidated Block Grant (CBG) Program
Assistance Listing Number
93.667

Objectives: 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.

*TAGGS reports awards based on the primary Assistance Listing. Assistance Listings exclusively at the transaction level are reported under the primary Assistance Listing on this page.
 
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