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This focus report provides a summary of States’ Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) expenditures for adult protective services (APS) in 2014. The report also provides an overview of trends in APS usage patterns during the last five years. Protective services are provided in cases of injury due to: family violence or abuse by caregivers; failure of caregivers to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care; and financial exploitation by family, friends, fiduciaries, or caregivers.

This focus report provides an overview of the use of Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) expenditures for child care and the number of recipients in Federal fiscal year (FY) 2014. The report also provides an analysis of trends for SSBG expenditures and the number of recipients of child care between 2009 and 2014.

This resource contains information about the Social Services Block Grant Program in 2014. This report was prepared for the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services by Walter R. McDonald & Associates, Inc. under contract. Information about the Social Services Block Grant program is available on the Internet at the following address: /programs/ocs/programs/ssbg/

This focus report provides an overview of the use of Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) expenditures for child care and the number of recipients in Federal fiscal year (FY) 2013. The report also provides an analysis of trends for SSBG expenditures and the number of recipients of child care between 2009 and 2013.

This focus report provides an analysis of Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) expenditures for, and recipients of, child welfare services. For the purposes of this report, child welfare services refer to six SSBG service categories, described below, that seek to improve the health and well-being of children and youth.

This focus report provides an overview of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) expenditures for child protective services (CPS). The report includes the number of CPS recipients for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2013 and usage trends of SSBG expenditures for CPS for 5 years. States have substantial discretion in the use of SSBG funds and may determine what services to provide, who is eligible to receive services, and how funds are applied. States may use SSBG funds to support the provision of CPS.

This focus report provides a summary of States’ Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) expenditures for, and recipients of, support services for older adults across all SSBG service categories. The SSBG program defines older adults as individuals 60 years of age and older. An analysis of 5-year trends in the use of SSBG expenditures for these services is also included.

To share with States the requirements and provide guidance for the preparation of SSBG pre-expenditure reports.

To enable States to furnish social services best suited to the needs of the individuals residing in the State. Federal block grant funds may be used 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.