ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (ACF)

MISSION STATEMENT

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides national leadership and creates opportunities for families to lead economically and socially productive lives. ACF's programs are designed to help children to develop into healthy adults and communities to become more prosperous and supportive of their members.

MAJOR GOALS

• ACF is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities. ACF objectives are to:

  • empower families and individuals to increase their own economic independence and productivity;
  • encourage the development of strong, healthy and supportive communities that have a positive impact on the quality of life and development of children;
  • partner with individuals, front-line service providers, communities, American Indian tribes, Native communities, states and Congress to achieve solutions which transcend traditional agency boundaries;
  • plan, reform and integrate services to improve needed access; and
  • commit to working with people with developmental disabilities, refugees and migrants to address their needs, strengths and abilities.
    
  Program services within ACF:
  • Abandoned Infants Assistance
  • Adoption Opportunities
  • Assets for Independence Demonstration Program; Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)
  • Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
  • Child Care and Development Fund
  • Child Support Enforcement Program
  • Child Welfare Services and Promoting Safe and Stable Families
  • Community-Based Abstinence Education
  • Community Economic Development Discretionary Grant Program
  • Community Services Block Grant Program
  • Compassion Capital Fund
  • Developmental Disabilities
  • Family Violence Prevention and Services Discretionary Grants
  • Family Violence Prevention and Services Formula Grants
  • Foster Care/Adoption Assistance/Foster Care Independent Living
  • Head Start
  • Healthy Marriage Initiative
  • Job Opportunities for Low-Income Individuals
  • Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
  • Mentoring Children of Prisoners
  • Native American Programs
  • Native Employment Works
  • Refugee Assistance
  • Repatriation Assistance
  • Residential Energy Assistance Challenge Option Program
  • Runaway and Homeless Youth
  • Rural Community Development Activities Program
  • Social Services Block Grant
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - State Programs
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families - Tribal Programs
  • Trafficking in Persons Program
  • Unaccompanied Children's Services
  • Urban and Rural Community Economic Development
  • Regional Office Locations
    

   

  ACF Initiatives

  • Campaign to Rescue & Restore Victims of Human Trafficking
  • Faith-Based and Community Initiative at ACF
  • Healthy Marriage Initiative
  • Improving Head Start
  
  
  

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Public Affairs
370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW
Washington, DC 20447
Phone: 202-401-9215
Fax: 202-205-9688
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For information on contracts; employer information; grants including opportunities, manuals, forms and reviewers; information technology; special populations; state and local resources please click here: Working with ACF

Updated December 2006
Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

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