Budget & Policy
On this page you will find links to policies and regulations about using Administration
for Children and Families (ACF) funds, budget, and speeches or testimony given
by ACF officials to Congress. You will also be able to check for ACF proposed
regulations. You may even provide comments electronically on some of these regulations.
If you are trying to find a Federal law or regulation related to a program
or programs overseen by the Administration for Children and Families, your best
source may be a Web site that focuses on laws or regulations. The links below
will take you to the main Federal Web sites where you can search for the information
you need.
ACF Regulations Currently Open
for Comment
- Check for and comment on selected ACF proposed rules or regulations
Office of Legislative
Affairs and Budget
- Legislative and congressional information
- Budget information
- ACF Reports to Congress and congressional testimony affecting ACF programs
Child Care
Child Care Bureau
Policy Library
- Child Care and Development Fund policy documents
- Policy documents for related programs
Child Support
Child Support Policy
Documents
- Legislation related to child cupport
- Regulations related to child support
- Policy documents specific to child support
Child Welfare
Adoption
and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Federal Guidance
- Questions and answers clarifying data elements
AFCARS Technical
Bulletins
- The official guide assisting states in developing, implementing, and maintaining
their AFCAR system
Hot Issues
- Information on issues that are of current high importance to the field, along
with resources that address those issues
Laws and Policies
- Federal and state laws and policies
Welfare Peer Technical Assistance
Network Legislation and Policy
- Federal laws and guidelines to states for implementing welfare programs and
services
Developmental Disabilities
Administration on Developmental
Disabilities (ADD) Policy
- ADD policy, letters, and announcements, including program regulations and
instructions
Families & Communities
Community Services
Block Grant (CSBG) Legislation and Appropriations
- CSBG legislation and allotments to states and tribes
CSBG Regulations
and Notices
- CSBG regulations and notices
Individual Development
Account Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Complete list of FAQs categorized by subjects
Division of Tribal Services
Program Instructions
- Program renewal plan guidance
- Carryover of un-obligated new grant funds
Division of Tribal Services
Program Announcements
- List of program announcements by year
Empowerment Zones
and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC) Grants
- Notable grant features
- Guidance about the grants
- EZ/EC grant documentation
Job Opportunities
for Low Income Individuals (JOLI) Web site
- Project summaries, JOLI grantees, and funding history
Office of Refugee
Resettlement Policy
- Laws and Regulations
- State Letters
- Reports
Social Services
Block Grant (SSBG) Legislation and Appropriations
- SSBG legislation authority and appropriations
SSBG Reporting
Requirements
- Reports and audits
- Regulations
- Reporting instructions and forms
Head Start
Head Start Bureau
Legislation, Regulations, and Policies
- Compilation of Head Start acts and regulations
- Listings of information memorandum (IMs) and program instructions (PIs) by
year
Information Technology
Adoption
and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) Federal Guidance
- Questions and answers clarifying data elements
AFCARS Technical
Bulletins
- The official guide assisting states in developing, implementing, and maintaining
their AFCAR system
State Systems
Reference
- Text of the Code of Federal Regulations for federal funding of state systems
IT Policies, Standards and Guidelines
Library of Congress -- Thomas
- Search for Congressional legislation
- Search and read the Congressional Record
- Find Congressional committee memberships
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