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The Administration for Children and Family (ACF), Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS) releases $10 million in Family Violence Prevention and Services Act  (FVPSA) 2023  Hurricanes Fiona and Ian Domestic Violence Services Disaster Assistance and Recovery supplemental funds to FVPSA state administrators, territory administrators, coalitions, and tribes in the following impacted states and territories: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Puerto Rico. 

ACF and OFVPS are grateful for the supplemental appropriations provided by members of Congress to support domestic violence survivors and FVPSA funded programs impacted by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian!

The purpose of this information memorandum (IM) ACF-ACYF-FVPSA-IM- 22-02 is to provide guidance to Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) grant recipients and subrecipients (e.g., domestic violence service providers) regarding their ability to receive payment(s) from health programs or other third-party payers, including reimbursement through Medicaid and health insurance plans, for the provision of domestic violence related health care services and medical advocacy that is not otherwise funded through FVPSA.

The purpose of this information memorandum (IM) ACF-ACYF-FVPSA-IM- 22-03 is to provide guidance to Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) grant recipients and subrecipients (e.g., domestic violence and sexual assault service providers) regarding the definition of medical advocacy, which is a reimbursable expense under the FVPSA statute (42 U.S.C. § 10408(b)(1)(G)(iii)) and to address a set of questions that may arise in the context of providing medical advocacy. The IM also provides guidance regarding access to the Health Insurance Marketplace Special Enrollment Periods for Domestic Violence Survivors.

This document provides an overview of guidance on the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) American Rescue Plan supplemental grant awards.  This document includes links to Frequently Asked Questions and financial grants management training modules. 

Frequently Asked Questions on Allowable Use of Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Funds for Domestic Violence Shelter and Supportive Services .

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) program will award $550 million to grantees to support COVID-19 testing, vaccines, and mobile health units for millions of domestic violence survivors nationwide.

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) program will award $198 million in supplemental American Rescue Plan funding to states, territories, and tribal grantees to provide additional supports survivors and victims of sexual assault during COVID-19 public health emergency. With these supplemental funds, FVPSA grant programs will be able to provide critical supports to even more families all across the country.

The Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) program will award $49.5 million in American Rescue Plan supplemental funding grants to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault from culturally specific populations. 

The Family and Youth Services Bureau at the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children, Youth and Families recently awarded $200 million to support the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Program grantees to make immediate crisis intervention and safety planning services available to victims of domestic violence nationwide; reduce the prevalence of domestic violence in geographically isolated Alaskan Native villages; and promote resiliency and healing for children exposed to domestic violence.

New guidance from FYSB on allowable use of funds and reporting instructions related to the FY2020 CARES Act.