Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - ACF

Organization URL(s)

support_faq@acf.dhhs.gov
www.acf.dhhs.gov  

Other Contact Information

370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, DC 20201

202-401-9215 (Voice)
202-205-9688 (FAX)

Description

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is responsible for promoting the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. ACF brings together in one organization a broad range of Federal programs that include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Child Care, Head Start, Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities, Family Preservation and Support, Child Welfare, Foster Care and Adoption, Child Abuse and Neglect, Developmental Disabilities, Native American programs, as well as Low Income Home Energy Assistance, Social Services and Community Services Block Grants, and Refugee Assistance. A brochure on ACF, as well as fact sheets, are available.

Online Resources

• A Guide on Funding Services for Children and Families through the TANF Program
  http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/funds2.htm
• Administration for Children and Families and Domestic Violence
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/fysb_factsheet.html#family
• Administration for Children and Families Regulations Open for Public Comment
  http://regulations.acf.hhs.gov/cgi-bin/regulations.cfg/php/enduser/home.php
• Child Support Enforcement Policy Documents
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pol/index.html
• Directory of Program Services--Administration for Children and Families
  http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/ebrochure/index.htm
• Fact Sheets - Administration for Children and Families Programs
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/opa/fact_sheets/
• Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement Home Page
  http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cse/
• Grant Related Documents and Forms -- Administration for Children and Families
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/grants_resources.html
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Clearinghouse
  http://www.ncat.org/liheap/ 
  
• Programs and Statistics of the Administration for Children and Families
  http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb/data/index.htm
• Services for Families - Administration for Children and Families
  http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/acf_services.html
• State Human Services Administrators
  http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ofa/hs_dir2.htm
• State TANF(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Links
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/
• Welcome to the Child Care Bureau
  http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb/
• Welfare Reform - Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
  http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/welfare/index.htm

Print Resources

Serial publications: Children Today (magazine), Child Support Report, Head Start Bulletin, and Child Care Bulletin--For State and local social service agencies, policy makers, educators, and the general public.

Related Topics

Adoption Aid To Families With Dependent Children Child Abuse Child Care Child Support Crisis Intervention Developmental Disability Disabilities Family Services Foster Care Head Start Home Economics Human Services Mental Retardation Welfare Children's Health Child Care Facility Temporary Assistance to Needy Families

Review Date

Wed Sep 22, 2004