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Resources for Populations Served by ACF Programs

Many families, individuals, and communities may not know about the full range of services and resources that are available to and could benefit them. ACF has developed a set of tailored materials for specific subgroups of program participants, prospective participants, and their communities to help them find and access helpful supports.

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Child Welfare Outcomes 2022 Data Released

The Child Welfare Outcomes Data Site now includes data from 2018-2022 and will be available before the Congressional Report is released. The site has a new look and feel and improved accessibility while keeping its familiar functionality for exploring the data.

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Flexibility in Spending CCDF Funds in Response to Federal or State Declared Emergency Situations

This Information Memorandum provides guidance to State, Territorial, and Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies regarding the flexibility in spending CCDF funds in response to federal or state declared emergency situations.

Review the Information Memorandum.

The Joint Forced Labor Working Group

The Joint Forced Labor Working Group, co-chaired by the Office on Trafficking in Persons and Northwell Health, has released guidelines for the healthcare and public health sectors. These considerations aim to help the industry mitigate the risks of forced labor within their supply chains.

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Fact Sheet | October 12, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - Español
Fact Sheet | October 12, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - Somali
Fact Sheet | October 12, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - Haitian Creole
Fact Sheet | October 12, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - French
Fact Sheet | October 12, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - Mam
Fact Sheet | October 12, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - Kaqchikel
Fact Sheet | October 12, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - Kekchi
Fact Sheet | October 11, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - Kiche
Fact Sheet | October 11, 2023

Guide: Roles and Expectations in the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor (URM) Program - Burmese
Fact Sheet | October 11, 2023

The Unaccompanied Refugee Minors (URM) Program 101 - Haitian Creole

ACF Information

ACF Press Inquiries

For all ACF press inquiries, contact our Media Relations Team. For email inquiries, include your media outlet and the words "Request" or "Inquiry" in the subject line.

Media Relations Team

Kenneth Wolfe, Acting Director

Teresa Reep, Public Affairs Specialist Team Lead

Lorri Crowley, Public Affairs Specialist

Patrick Fisher, Public Affairs Specialist

Phone: (202) 401-9215
Fax: (202) 205-9688
Email: media@acf.hhs.gov

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Challenges to Conducting Intensive Studies in Early Care and Education Settings

The Assessing the Implementation and Cost of High Quality Early Care and Education (ECE-ICHQ) study found that reaching a decision maker at a center and obtaining a decision on study participation took significant time and effort.