There are three funding streams (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), and Medicaid) not specifically targeted for child welfare activities that many States rely on to fund child abuse prevention services and other services for child welfare clients. Each program has different guidelines that govern States' ability to use these funds for child abuse prevention activities.
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
About TANF
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance
Describes the TANF program, which provides funds to families in need and helps allow children to remain in the home or in the homes of relatives.
Coordinating Services for TANF and Child Welfare Families [Video]
Butler (2018)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance
Offers a webinar on the correlation between families who are eligible for TANF and families that receive in-home child welfare support services. While only a small percentage of TANF families are involved with the child welfare system, a large portion of child welfare-involved families are eligible for TANF benefits.
Social Services Block Grant (SSBG)
Social Services Block Grant Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services
Describes the SSBG, which is a flexible source of Federal funding that States and Tribes can use for social services programs, including those that protect children from child abuse and neglect.
SSBG Fact Sheet
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services
Offers a fact sheet on the SSBG, which describes uses of the program's funding and lists highlights for foster care services, protective services, and more.
Medicaid
How Can Medicaid Services and Plans Address Vulnerable Children's Health Care Needs? [Webinar]
Presents a webinar series discussing Medicaid and how its services and supports can help families and children in the context of child welfare. The second presentation focuses on the intersection of Medicaid and the Family First Prevention Services Act.
Medicaid and CHIP Coverage
HealthCare.gov
Describes the use of Medicaid and the Children's Hospital Insurance Program (CHIP) to cover health care costs for low-income families. The website reviews how to apply for Medicaid and CHIP and answers frequently asked questions about both.