Social
Services Block Grant
The
Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) program provides social services
directed toward achieving economic self-support or self-sufficiency;
preventing or remedying neglect, abuse or the exploitation of
children and adults; preventing or reducing inappropriate institutionalization;
and securing referral for institutional care where appropriate.
Services include, but are not limited to, child care, protective
services for children and adults, including children and adults
in foster care, management and maintenance of homes, day care
for adults, transportation, family planning, training and employment
services. States and/or local agencies may provide services
directly or purchase them from qualified providers.
The
SSBG is a mandatory formula grant and States and Territories
are eligible to apply.
Contact
Information:
Office
of Community Services
Division of State Assistance
370 L’Enfant Promenade, S.W.
5th Floor West
Washington, D.C. 20447
Telephone: 202-401-9343
Fax: 202-401-5718
Website: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/ssbg/index.html
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Keywords:
social
services; self-sufficiency; child abuse; child neglect;
child care; employment; foster care; adult day care; transportation;
family planning; training; home care services; teens;
teen parents; teen pregnancy.
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