Eligibility consideration: Children with limited English proficiency
Eligibility consideration: Children with disabilities
Eligibility consideration: Pregnant women with low incomes and their infants
Eligibility consideration: Race/ ethnicity
Eligibility consideration: Children of migrant workers
Eligibility consideration: Living in specific geographic region
Eligibility consideration: Living in high-needs community
Eligibility consideration: Families with a history of substance abuse
Eligibility consideration: Families with a history of child abuse/neglect
Eligibility consideration: Families in the Armed Forces
Other eligibility consideration
Notes
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults older than 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day-care facilities. CACFP cont
The target population includes children from families with low-income and individuals with limited English language proficiency.
Birth- Age 12 (and older youth if the children of migrant workers, have a disability, enrolled in afterschool programs in low-income areas, or live in homeless shelters)
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-
Yes [S, R]
Yes [G]
-
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
Yes [S]
Yes [S]
Emergency shelter [S]
-
Participants must be eligible to receive free and reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Participants with household incomes ≤130% of poverty level are eligible for free meals; those with household incomes between 130% and 185% of poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals [S, R, G].
Head Start [R, G], SNAP [R, G], Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) [R, G], TANF [R]
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Automatic eligibility [R, G]
Automatic eligibility [G]
-
Noted as eligible [R]
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-
Automatic eligibility [G]
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-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service
WIC provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, breastfeeding support, and nutrition education for pregnant mothers, caregivers (that is, fathers, foster parents, guardians, grandparents, and step-parents), and mothers with children under the age of five. WIC also offers referral services such as immunizations, substance abuse counseling, domestic abuse counseling, and other social services.
The target population is pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women and infants and children up to age 5 from families with low incomes who are determined to be at nutritional risk.
Birth-Age 5
Yes
Yes
Yes [S, R]
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Yes [R]
Income standards as prescribed under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act-- at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty guidelines [S, R, G].
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance benefits via a debit card to individuals and families with low income. Recipients use this assistance at authorized stores and retailers to purchase food. Benefits are delivered on an Electronic Benefit Transfer card that are automatically loaded into an individual's account each month. SNAP benefits can be used for any food for the household such as fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, breads,
The target population is individuals from households with low-income, the elderly, and the disabled.
Birth-Age 18
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-
Yes [S]
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-
-
-
-
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-
Yes [G]
A household's gross monthly income must be within 130% of federal poverty levels [R, G].
TANF [G], SSI [G]
Early Head Start [S, G], CACFP [R, G], Head Start [S, G], WIC [S, R, G]
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
The purpose of military child care is to support the mission of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) by serving DoD-affiliated families so they can fulfill their military or DoD-related duties. Military child care programs must serve the highest priority DoD families first to ensure the most mission-critical families receive access to military child care.
The target population is dependents of members of the Armed Forces and employees of the Department of Defense.
Birth-Age 12, children and youth under 19 if granted eligibility by DoD Secretary
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-
No
-
-
Yes [R, G]
-
-
-
Military child development centers [S]; eligible individuals providing child care services or youth program services [S. G]; child development programs and centers [R, G]; school-age programs [G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Automatic eligibility [S, R, G]
Automatic eligibility: Dependents of employees of the Department of Defense [S, R, G]
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
The 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) program helps create community learning centers that provide academic enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math; offers students a broad array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs; and offers lite
The target population is students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools. Additionally, States must give priority to applicants that target services to students that primarily attend schools that are designated as comprehensive support or targeted support and improvement schools under Title I, Part A or other schools determined by the school district to be in need of intervention.
Grades Preschool-12
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-
Yes [S]
Yes [S, G]
Yes [G]
Yes [S, G]
Yes [S, G]
Yes [S, G]
Yes [S, G]
City or County government [G]
-
The target population is students who attend high-poverty and low-performing schools [G].
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
The Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools (CCAMPIS) program supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of campus-based child care services.
The target population is parents with low-income who are students at institutions of higher education and their children.
Not specified
-
Yes
No
-
Yes [S, G]
-
-
-
-
-
n.a.
Low-income is defined as a student who is eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant or would otherwise be eligible except if the student fails to meet the requirements because the student is enrolled in a graduate or first professional course of study or the student is in the United States for a temporary purpose [S, G].
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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U.S. Department of Education (ED)
Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act provides financial assistance to local educational agencies and schools with high numbers or high percentages of children from families with low-incomes. This program helps ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards. Federal funds are currently allocated through four statutory formulas that are based primarily on census poverty estimates and the cost of ed
The target population is students at risk of failing, or most at risk of failing, state academic standards.
Grades Preschool-12
-
-
Yes [S, R, G]
Yes [S, R, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Funds are allocated to states by four formulas that take into account the poverty rate of children ages 5 through 17. A school in which 40 percent of its enrolled children are below the poverty level is eligible to offer a schoolwide program, enabling any student in the school to be served by Title I, Part A funds. For schools that do not operate a schoolwide program, children eligible to receive supports funded with Title I, Part A funds are those identified by the school as failing, or most at
When determining poverty counts of public schools, a school district has the option (among others) to count the number of public school children that receive TANF [S, R, G] and Medicaid [S, G]. Participation in Head Start confers eligibility for Title I, Part A preschool [G].
-
Automatic eligibility [G] [Preschool only]
Automatic eligibility [G] [Preschool only]
Noted as eligible [S]
Noted as eligible [S]
-
-
Automatic eligibility [G] [Preschool only]
-
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B funds services for children ages 3-21 under the formula in Section 611 of the Act; however, the focus of this review is on section 619, which only funds services for children ages 3-5 years, who are not yet in kindergarten. Section 619 of the IDEA authorizes additional formula grants for services to preschool aged students with disabilities to states that are eligible for grants under Section 612 of Part B. In general, States are eligible
The target population is young children ages 3 to 5 who have a disability.
Ages 3-5
-
-
Yes [S]
Yes [R]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Automatic eligibility [S, R, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
The program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Part C of IDEA) is a federally funded grant program which provides funds to state lead agencies to make available early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities, birth through age 2, and their families. At the State's option, IDEA Part C services may be available beyond age three to the beginning of the school year following the child's third, fourth or fifth birthday. The goal of this program is to enhance the devel
The target population is children under 3 years with a disability or those deemed at risk for experiencing a substantial developmental delay without early intervention services and their families.
Birth-Age 2
-
-
Yes [S]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Automatic eligibility [S, R, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Education (ED)
Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act aims to support the efforts of local education agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the academic needs (both educational and cultural) of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students. Title VI helps AIAN students gain knowledge and understanding of language, histories, traditions, and cultures, and ensures that staff who serve these students are able to provide culturally appr
The target population is American Indian, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native students.
Grades Preschool-12
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-
No
Yes [S, G]
Yes [S] [TitleVI-1, 2]
Yes [S] [TitleVI-3]
Yes [S, G]a
Yes [S] [TitleVI-2, 3]
Yes [S] [TitleVI-2]
Charter schools [S] [TitleVI-3]; private schools [G] [TitleVI-2]; current grantee of language programs administrated by HHS' Administration for Native Americans [G] [TitleVI-2]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Automatic eligibility for American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Alaska Native [S]
-
Priority status [S] [TitleVI-3, 4]
-
-
-
-
-
a The federal government can make grants directly to a tribal government or organization.
TitleVI-1 = Improvement of Educational Opportunities for Indian Children and Youth discretionary funding
TitleVI-2 = Native American and Alaska Native Language Immersion Schools Program discretionary funding
TitleVI-3 = Native Hawaiian Education discretionary funding
TitleVI-4 = Alaska Native Education discretionary funding
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
The Child Care and Development (CCDF) program is a federal and state partnership program funded through the Child Care and Development Block Grant. This program provides financial assistance to families with low incomes and who have children younger than 13 so parents can access child care and work or attend a job training or educational program. States might also use the funding for programs that build the skills and qualifications of the teacher workforce, support child care programs, and prov
The target population is children from families with low-incomes.
Birth-Age 12, or Age 18 if physically or mentally incapable for caring for themself, or under court supervision [R]
-
-
Yes [S, R, G]
-
-
-
Yes [S, R, G]a
Yes [S]
-
-
Yes [S, R, G]
Not to exceed 85 percent of the State's or Tribe's median income [S, R, G].
-
-
-
Priority status [R, G]
-
Priority status [S,R, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
a The federal government can make grants directly to a tribal government or organization.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement partners with federal, state, tribal, and local governments and others to promote parental responsibility so children receive reliable support from both of their parents as they grow to adulthood. Through their programs, OCSE aims to promote responsible parenting, family self-sufficiency, and child well-being. Two important focuses of the program are paternity establishment, which is linked to positive effects on a child's well-being, and access an
The target population is parents not paying to support their children and families and children that should receive child support.
Birth to Age 18 [CSP-1]
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-
Yes [S, R, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
Priority status: states may specify, but may include parents who are facing jail time due to nonpayment of child support, unemployed or underemployed parents, or those with an open child support case [G] [CSP-2]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
Title IV-B provides grants to states and tribes for programs designed to keep families together, but does not provide funds directly to program participants. These programs include preventive intervention so that, if possible, children will not have to be removed from their homes. If this is not possible, children are placed in foster care, and reunification services are available to encourage the return of children who have been removed from their families. Services are available to children an
The target population is children and families involved with the state child welfare program.
Not specified
-
Yes
Yes [S, R, G]
-
-
-
Yes [R, G]a
-
-
-
-
-
-
MIECHV [S, G], Tribal MIECHV [S, G]
Automatic eligibility [S, R, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
a The federal government can make grants directly to a tribal government or organization.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Grants support community-based efforts to develop and coordinate programs that aim to prevent child abuse and neglect and foster understanding, appreciation, and knowledge of diverse populations to prevent and treat child abuse and neglect. Programs can use the funds to develop a continuum of preventive services through public–private partnerships; to design, maintain, expand, or redevelop child abuse prevention programs; or to fund public educational activ
The target population is children and parents/caregivers served by the grants supporting community-based programs, activities, and resources to reduce child abuse and neglect with a special focus on parents and children with disabilities.
Not specified
-
Yes
Yes [S, G]
-
-
-
-
Yes [S]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Priority status [G]
-
Priority status [G]
-
Priority status [G]
-
-
-
-
Priority status [G]
-
Priority status: Parents [G], Other underserved or underrepresented groups [G]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
Early Head Start is a no-cost program that provides comprehensive child development and family support services for (1) infants and toddlers and their families with low incomes, and (2) pregnant women and their families with low incomes (see Head Start for services for children ages 3 to 5). Early Head Start programs aim to nurture healthy attachments between parent and child (and child and caregiver). Services encompass the full range of a family's needs from pregnancy through a child's 3rd bir
The target population is infants and toddlers, pregnant women, and their families.
Prenatal-Age 3
Yes
Yes
No
Yes [S]
-
Yes [S]
Yes [S, R]
Yes [S]
Yes [S]
-
n.a.
Income equal to or below the poverty line. In addition, a program may enroll as many as 35 percent of participants from families below 130 percent of the federal poverty line [S, R, G].
TANF [S, R, G], SNAP [S, G], SSI [S, G]
-
Automatic eligibility [R, G]
Automatic eligibility [R, G]
-
Priority status [G]
Automatic eligibility [S, R, G]
-
Automatic eligibility [G] [MSEHS]
-
-
-
-
-
Programs may establish its own eligibility criterion in communities with 1,000 or fewer individuals [G]
MSEHS = Migrant and Seasonal Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
Head Start provides a no-cost program that promotes school readiness for children ages 3 to 5 from families with incomes at or below the federal poverty threshold (see Early Head Start for services for infants, toddlers, and pregnant women). Head Start programs provide a learning environment that supports children's growth in many areas, such as language, literacy, and social and emotional development. Services are provided in a variety of settings, including centers, family child care, and chil
The target population is children (from age 3 until they become school eligible) and their families.
Age 3 to school age
-
Yes
No
Yes [S]
-
Yes [S]
Yes [R]
Yes [S]
Yes [S]
-
n.a.
Income equal to or below the poverty line. In addition, a program may enroll as many as 35 percent of participants from families below 130 percent of the federal poverty line [S, R, G].
TANF [S, R, G], SNAP [S, G], SSI [S, G]
CACFP [S, R, G]; Title I, Part A preschool [G]
Automatic eligibility [S, R, G]
Automatic eligibility [S, R, G]
Automatic eligibility [S]
Priority status [G]
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-
Automatic eligibility [G] [MSHS]
-
-
-
-
-
Programs may establish its own eligibility criterion in communities with 1,000 or fewer individuals [G]
MSHS = Migrant And Seasonal Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) federal block grant program provides funding to states to administer the TANF program. TANF provides monthly cash assistance payments directly to families who have low incomes and children, to help families achieve economic self-sufficiency. TANF also provides a variety of services to participating families, including job skills training, work experience, job-readiness training, child care assistance, transportation, and other work-related expen
The target population is "needy" families who have or are expecting a child.
Not specified
Yes
-
Yes [S, R, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Yes [G]
-
SNAP [S]
CACFP [R], SNAP [G], WIC [S, R, G], Early Head Start [R, G], Head Start [R, G]
-
-
-
-
Priority status [S, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
States can determine priority status for victims of domestic violence [R]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
The Federal Foster Care Program helps provide safe and stable out-of-home care for children until the children are safely returned home, placed permanently with adoptive families, or placed in other planned arrangements for permanency. Under Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, states, territories, and tribes are entitled to claim partial federal reimbursement for the cost of providing foster care, adoption assistance, and kinship guardianship assistance to children who meet federal eligibilit
The target population is children and families involved with the state foster care program.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families
The Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program is designed to develop and strengthen tribal capacity to support and promote the health and well-being of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) families; expand the evidence-base around home visiting in tribal communities; and support and strengthen cooperation and linkages between programs that provide services to AIAN children and their families. The Tribal MIECHV program provides specific grants to tribal organizations
The target population is families from Indian Tribes.
Birth-kindergarten entry
Yes
Yes
No; funds go directly to Tribes [S, G]
-
-
-
Yes [S, G]
-
-
-
n.a.
-
Child welfare services [S, G]
-
-
-
-
Priority status [S, G]
Priority status [S, G]
-
-
-
Priority status [S, G]
Priority status [S, G]
Priority status [S, G]
Priority status [S, G]
Priority status: users of tobacco products in the home [S, G], household has a child with low student achievement [S, G]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Essentials for Childhood proposes strategies communities can consider to promote relationships and environments that help children grow up to be healthy and productive citizens so that they, in turn, can build stronger and safer families and communities for their children. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC’s) Division of Violence Prevention has funded seven state health departments to implement the four goals of the Essentials for Childhood Framework. The CDC is also offering
The populations of focus are children and families at risk for CAN (child abuse and neglect.
Birth-Age 17
-
-
No
-
-
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
-
-
n.a.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Learn the Signs. Act Early. (LTSAE) program aims to improve early childhood systems by promoting family-engagement in developmental monitoring to increase the early identification and support of children with autism or other developmental disabilities. This program supports the Act Early Ambassadors, shares information and resources related to early identification of developmental delays and disabilities, and promotes the adoption and integration of LTSAE resources in systems serving childre
The target population is children with autism or other developmental disabilities.
Birth-Age 5
-
-
Yes [G]
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provides health coverage to eligible children from families with low incomes. States can determine whether they would like to design their CHIP program as a separate program, as an expansion of Medicaid, or as a combination of Medicaid expansion and a separate CHIP program. The program is funded jointly by states and the federal government and is administered by states.
The target population is children from families with low income.
Birth-Age 18
Yes [S]
Yes
Yes [S]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Yes [S, R]
Children from families with incomes at or below 200% of the poverty line are eligible to be served by the program, though states have discretion in this threshold [S, R, G].
-
-
-
-
-
-
Automatic eligibility [R]; Noted as eligible [G]
Noted as eligible [G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Medicaid provides health insurance coverage for eligible people with low incomes, including adults, children, pregnant mothers, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. The program is funded jointly by states and the federal government and is administered by states.
The target population is low-income families with dependent children, pregnant individuals, and aged, blind or disabled individuals.
Birth-Age 18
Yes
-
Yes [S]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Yes [S, R, G]
Individuals must meet income and, in many cases, resource standards set in state plans [S, R, G].
State disability plan [S], SSI [S, R, G], Title IV-E [R, G]
WIC [S, R, G]
Automatic eligibility [S, R, G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems Program (ECCS) aims to strengthen, align, and sustain statewide maternal and early childhood systems of care, with a focus on engaging and connecting the health system. This program seeks to increase the capacity of health systems to connect families of young children to a continuum of services that promote early developmental health and family well-being. ECCS aims to provide services that are effective, culturally relevant, and evidence based. ECCS focuses
The target population is the prenatal-to-age-3 period.
Prenatal-Age 3
Yes
-
No
-
Yes [R]
Yes [G]
Yes [R, G]
Yes [R, G]
-
Faith-based organizations [G]
n.a.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Noted as eligible [S]
Automatic eligibility [G]
-
-
Noted as eligible [S]
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
The Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program supports the development of state and territory programs and systems of care to ensure that children who are deaf or hard of hearing are identified through newborn, infant, and early childhood hearing screening. The program also helps ensure receive diagnosis and appropriate early intervention to optimize language, literacy, cognitive, social, and emotional development. In addition, the grant program aims to develop and improve data collection
The target population is families with newborns through children up to three years of age who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and family-based organizations that provide services to families with DHH children.
Birth-Age 3
-
-
No
-
-
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
-
-
n.a.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
Family-to-family Health Information Centers (F2Fs) are family-led centers, staffed by family members who have first-hand experience with children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN), defined as children who have or are at increased risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional condition, and understand the challenges other families might face. The goal for staff in F2Fs is to provide support for families caring for CYSHCN, as well as to help providers, state an
The target population is children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN, defined as children who have or are at increased risk for chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional conditions) and their families.
Birth-Age 18
-
-
No
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
-
n.a.
-
-
-
-
-
-
Automatic eligibility [G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
Health centers are designed to deliver affordable, accessible, quality, and value-based primary health care to people across the country. Over 1,400 health centers provide care in every U.S. state and territory through approximately 14,000 service delivery sites.
The target population is any individual within communities that are in high need of health services and located in underserved geographies, with a priority given to rural areas.
Prenatal-Age 18
Yes
-
No
-
-
Yes [S, R, G]
Yes [G]
Yes [S, R, G]
-
Health centers [S, G]
n.a.
Communities with populations with incomes below the federal poverty level [G].
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Priority status [G]
Priority status [G]
-
-
-
-
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
Healthy Start aims to improve health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy, and reduce racial/ethnic differences in rates of infant death and adverse perinatal outcomes by improving access to quality health care and services for women, infants, children, and families. This program does the following: provides outreach, care coordination, health education, and linkage to health insurance; strengthens the health workforce, specifically those individuals responsible for providing direct serv
The target population is pregnant women and infants and families for the first 18 months after birth.
Prenatal-Age 1.5
Yes
Yes
No
-
-
Yes [S, G]
-
Yes [S, G]
-
Health centers [S]
n.a.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Automatic eligibility [G]
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
The Infant Toddler Court Program (ITCP) aims to improve the health, safety, well-being and development of infants, toddlers, and families in the child welfare system, including those who have experienced or are at risk for significant maltreatment. The ITCP addresses gaps in evidence-based practice and systems coordination to improve the response to very young children and families involved in, or at risk for involvement in, the child welfare system. This program also promotes a community-driven
The target population is very young children (under 3 years old) and their families who are involved, or are at risk for involvement, in the child welfare system.
Birth-Age 3
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Yes
No
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Yes [R, G]
Yes [R, G]
Yes [R, G]
Yes [R, G]
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n.a.
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Priority status for Indian tribes or tribal organizations [G]
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
The Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant Program (Title V) seeks to create federal and state partnerships that support mothers and children in gaining access to quality health care. Partnerships also aim to do the following: reduce infant mortality and the incidence of preventable diseases through health promotion efforts; increase access to comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care; increase health assessments and follow-up diagnostic and treatment services; support family-centered, c
The target population is mothers, infants and children, including those with special health care needs, and their families, with a focus on families with low income.
Birth-Age 21
Yes
Yes
Yes [S]
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Automatic eligibility [S, G]
Automatic eligibility [S, G]
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
The Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program supports voluntary, evidence-based home visiting services for pregnant women, expectant fathers, and parents and caregivers of children younger than age 5 who live in communities at risk for poor maternal and child health outcomes. The program aims to improve maternal and child health, prevent child abuse and neglect, encourage positive parenting, and promote child development and school readiness by delivering regular, planned home
The target population is families with low income, specifically pregnant women and families with young children up to kindergarten within at-risk communities.
Birth-Kindergarten entry
Yes
Yes
Yes [S, G]
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Yes [G]
Eligible families with low-income [S], Communities with high concentrations of poverty [G]
Child welfare services [S, G]
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Priority status [S, G]
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Priority status [S, G]
Automatic eligibility [S, G]
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Priority status [S]
Priority status [S, G]
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Priority status [S, G]
Priority status: Low student achievement [S, G]
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program improves outcomes for children by developing, maintaining, or enhancing infant and early childhood mental health promotion, intervention, and treatment services. It includes programs for infants and children who are at significant risk of developing, show early signs of, or have been diagnosed with a mental illness, including a serious emotional disturbance (SED), as well as children who have symptoms that might be indicative of a develo
The target population is children from birth to age 12, who are at risk for, show early signs of, or have been diagnosed with a mental illness including a serious emotional disturbance; and may benefit from infant and early childhood intervention or treatment programs or specialized preschool or elementary school programs. Caregivers of these eligible children may also receive services that support the caregiving relationship.
Birth-Age 12
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Yes
No
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Human service agencies [G]
n.a.
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Automatic eligibility [G]
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Priority status [G]
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health Grant Program (Project LAUNCH) promotes the wellness of young children (birth to age 8) with a focus on addressing the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral factors influencing their development. Project LAUNCH helps communities or tribes disseminate effective and innovative early childhood mental health practices and services. The grants aim to build the capacities of adult caregivers to promote healthy development; prevent m
The population of focus is children ages birth to 8 and their caregivers, as well as pregnant women. Additionally, subpopulations of focus can be defined by race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation.
Prenatal-Age 8
Yes
Yes
No
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Yes [G]
Yes [G]
Yes [G]
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Health facilities [S, G]
n.a.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program makes funds available to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 6 Pacific jurisdictions to provide community mental health services. The MHBG program's objective is to support grantees in providing comprehensive community mental health services.
The target population is adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance.
Birth-Age 18
Yes
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Yes [S, R, G]
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Yes [R, G]
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Automatic eligibility [G]
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U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Indian Education
Family and Child Education (FACE) was initiated in 1990 and currently has programs in 49 schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). It was designed as a family literacy program to support early childhood and parental involvement for American Indian families and is integrated into BIE-funded schools. Evaluations indicate that FACE programs are addressing achievement gaps for American Indian children primarily located on rural reservations, and that the programs are preparing them for
The target population is American Indian and Alaska Native young children and families.
Not specified
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Yes
No
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Elementary schools [G]
n.a.
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Priority status [G]
Automatic eligibility, American Indian or Alaska Native participants [G]
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Priority status: parent and child age, education needs, referrals, and amount of time parents are able to participate [G]