 David H. Siegel
Acting Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement
Administration for Children & Families (ACF)
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services (DHHS)
Washington , D.C.
David Siegel has contributed over thirty-five years to a career dedicated to public service. Currently, as Acting Director, HHS Office of Refugee Resettlement and as a Senior Federal Executive, he is responsible for the overall executive level management and direction of refugee and humanitarian assistance programs. Previously and for the period August 2005-August 2007, David was the Deputy Associate Commissioner, Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB), ACF. As Deputy, he provided management of and problem solving for a number of high visibility youth programs. David was the Deputy Commissioner, Office of Child Support Enforcement from 2002-2005. For the period November 2004-July 2005, David was the acting commissioner and was fully responsible for the operation of the nation’s child support enforcement program. Previously he was the Director of Consumer Services with OCSE, responsible for external relations and consumer services. From 1986-1994, he was Deputy Director, Office of Public Affairs, HHS Administration for Children and Families. He was responsible for enhancing public understanding of the agency’s mission to assist vulnerable children and families. From 1983-1986, David was Director, Office of Welfare Employment, Maryland Department of Human Resources. He directed the nationally recognized Maryland Employment Initiatives Program, one of the first large-scale state welfare-to-work programs aimed at enhancing family self-sufficiency.
Earlier in his career worked at various levels within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as well as in several state governments. David served as an Intelligence Officer in the US Air Force and was stationed in Taipei, Taiwan, from 1970-1972. He has a Master's Degree in Public Affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor's Degree from Rutgers University. He is married and has a daughter studying for her Master’s Degree in Social Work.