APS

The Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation Services Program shall provide intensive, family-centered intervention to empower and strengthen families to become self-sufficient in their communities. The interventions provided shall include a broad assessment of the families' issues, needs and strengths, developing a plan of service, and providing therapy, case management, support and advocacy services. Post adoption and guardianship services shall be pro-active and preventative, providing support as early as at the time of adoption finalization or guardianship transfer through subsidized guardianship. Services shall also be provided when families are experiencing more challenging issues as well as in times of crisis. Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation Services Program Providers shall help to prepare the members of the adoption or guardianship triad in obtaining information about each other (provided all parties involved agree to release such information) and navigating their connections to one another. The assigned staff will initiate contact at least by phone within 24 hours (considering business days) and follow up with an in-home visit within three business days of referral; Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation staff shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for after-hour and crisis services either by individual staff assignment or through a rotation schedule. The family shall be involved in all service decisions in order to reinforce their commitment to the preservation of the adoption/guardianship and to address those issues they see as a threat to that preservation.

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The objectives of Adoption and Guardianship Support and Preservation Services grants including providing various interventions including a broad assessment of the families' issues, needs and strengths, developing a plan of service, and providing therapy, case management, support and advocacy services. Services are to promote permanency by maintaining, strengthening and safeguarding the functioning of families to (1) prevent substitute care placement, (2) promote family reunification, (3) stabilize foster care placements, (4) facilitate youth development, and (5) ensure the safety, permanency and wellbeing of children.

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Review Grant Agreement for Terms and Conditions.

Nonprofit Organizations;

FY24: All applicants will be considered. Please review Notice of Funding Opportunity for eligibility information specific to the grant program. FY25 & FY26: Renewal applications only.

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Non-competitive

Human Services

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No prior coordination or approval is required with governmental or non-governmental units prior to the submission of a formal application to DCFS.

Refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Proposals are selected based on the criteria listed in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

All applications must be submitted by the posted deadline. IDCFS staff conducts an initial review of all applications received for eligibility and GATA compliance. Reviewers may consist of DCFS GATA staff, division leadership, and other internal DCFS staff. Each proposal will be reviewed by a minimum of three reviewers. Proposals will be approved based on funding available. While recommendations from the review team will be a key factor in funding decisions, the Department maintains final authority over funding decisions and considers the scores of the review team to be non-binding recommendations. Any internal documentation used in scoring or awarding of grants shall not be considered public information. Final award decisions will be made by the Director (or their designee). The Department reserves the right to negotiate with successful applicants to adjust award amounts, locations, etc. Funds are disbursed based on the schedule agreed upon and included within the Uniform Grant Agreement.

Rolling - Refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

General expectation of the length of time between the application deadline and when an award is made is 30 calendar days.

Competitive grant (and in some cases non-competitive) appeals are limited to an appeal related to the evaluation process. Evaluation scores may not be protested. Submission of Appeal An appeal must be submitted in writing in accordance with the grant application document. An appeal must be received within 14 calendar days of Award denial. The written appeal shall include at a minimum the following: i. the name and address of the appealing party ii. identification of the grant for which you are appealing the evaluation/review process iii. a statement of reasons for the appeal Response to Appeal a. DCFS will acknowledge receipt of an appeal within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date the appeal was received. b. DCFS will respond to the appeal within 60 days or supply a written explanation to the appealing party as to why additional time is required. c. The appealing party must supply any additional information requested by DCFS within the time period set in the request.

This grant program is not subject to extensions.

Match: Matching funds are NOT required for this grant. Refer to Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for further information.

Administrative Costs: Reimbursement of administrative costs may not exceed 20% of the costs of other services (20 ILCS 505/5a). Funding allocated under this grant is intended to provide direct services to clients. It is expected that administrative costs, both direct and indirect, will represent a small portion of the overall program budget and should NOT exceed 20%. Administrative means those activities performed by staff and costs which are supportive of and required for project implementation for which there is no direct client contact such as fiscal staff; audit; clerical support; office rent, utilities, insurance; general office equipment etc. Program budgets and narratives will detail how all proposed expenditures are directly necessary for program implementation and will distinguish between Indirect/Direct Administrative and Direct Program expenses. Any budget deemed to include inappropriate or excessive administrative costs will not be approved.

Reports: The Provider will submit expenditure documentation forms in the format prescribed in the Program Plan. Performance Data: The Provider may be required to submit performance data as prescribed in the Program Plan or as directed by the Department. Audits: The Provider will be subjected to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 USC 7501-7507) and subject F of 2 CFR Part 200, and the audit rules set forth by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget (30 ILCS 708/65). Records: The Provider must follow record retention requirements found in CFR 200.333 and the record retention rules as prescribed by the Department.

All grantees must follow Title 44 Illinois Administrative Code 7000.90 (Auditing Standards)

Refer to UGA for record retention requirements.

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PY - $19,571,724; CY $12,917,436; BY - $12,917,436

In FY24, the range of grant award amounts is from $48,012 to $3,630,476. In FY 2025, the range of grant award amounts is from $12,027 to $4,647,099. The average award amount is $931,987. In FY 2026, the range of grant award amounts is from $214,500 to $4,757,244. The average award amount is $2,152,906.

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406 East Monroe St., Springfield, IL 62701

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FY 2019 : $3,620,326
FY 2020 : $3,837,476
FY 2021 : $15,230,235
FY 2022 : $15,250,235
FY 2023 : $15,604,545
FY 2024 : $17,790,278
FY 2025 : $19,571,724
FY 2026 : $12,917,436