Request for Public Comment - DCF 2027 SSBG Intended Use Plan and Pre-Expenditure Report

The New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) has posted its FY 2027 Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Intended Use Plan and Pre‑Expenditure Report for public comment. The filing discloses the state’s planned allocation of approximately $44.9 million of federal SSBG funds for FY 2027, outlines 29 permissible service categories, and provides detailed budget and implementation information only for Family Planning Services (sub‑awarded to the NJ Department of Health). Stakeholders may submit comments on the plan between July 9 and July 23 2026. No solicitation for vendors or contractors is included; the document is a statutory disclosure and comment request. • Primary purpose – collect public input on how the state intends to use FY 2027 SSBG funds. • Budget – $44,886,000 total planned expenditures; $1.95 million earmarked for Family Planning Services. • Key dates – posting 7/9/2026, comment deadline 7/23/2026; the process repeats annually. • Contact – Susan Iglesias (SSBG State Contact) for questions or comment submission.