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Programs
Are you looking for information on how to get assistance for yourself,
your
family, or a friend? If so, you may find our Contacts page
helpful in finding assistance near you.
Are you looking for general information about Federal programs serving children
and families? On this page you will find links to information on the programs
overseen by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). ACF oversees
about 60 programs that provide funds to state, local, and tribal organizations,
both public and private. ACF also has several partnership projects, Federal Committees,
and clearinghouses that provide the public with a variety of resources. This
page
links to programs, regional
offices, clearinghouses, committees, and special projects.
Adoption and Foster
Care Analysis and Reporting System
- Data tables
- Documentation
Child
Outcomes Research & Evaluation, Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation
- Publications, reports, and related documents on child welfare, including
adoption and foster care research efforts
Children's Bureau
- Materials about child protection, child welfare, and adoption
- Legislation, appropriations, program statistics, and more
Fatherhood Initiative
- Information and resources for fathers
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
- All aspects of adoption
- Search for adoptive children and birth relatives
Children's Bureau
- Materials about child protection, child welfare, and adoption
- Legislation, appropriations, program statistics, and more
Child
Outcomes Research & Evaluation, Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation
- Publications, reports, and related documents on child welfare, including
child abuse and neglect research efforts
Fatherhood Initiative
- Information and resources for fathers
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse
and Neglect Information
- Child abuse
- Child neglect
- Related child welfare issues
Child
Outcomes Research & Evaluation, Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation
- Publications, reports, and related documents on Head Start, child care,
child welfare, and youth research efforts
Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
- Information and resources for faith-based and community initiatives
- Funding opportunities
Children's Bureau
- About child protection, child welfare, and adoption
- Legislation, appropriations, program statistics, and more
Family and Youth Services Bureau
- Grants for programs serving runaway and homeless youth
- Positive Youth Development
Fatherhood Initiative
- Information and resources for fathers
"Insure Kids Now!" Campaign (Health
Resources and Services Administration, HHS)
- Health insurance for children
National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
- Publications and newsletters
Office of Family Assistance
- Policy, statistical, and financial documents
- Information on Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) legislation
- Technical assistance to help states move families to self-sufficiency
Youth Information
- Resources for youth and those who work with youth
Child Care Bureau
- Child care and development
- Policies, research, funding announcements
- The Child Care and Development Fund
Children's Bureau
- Descriptions of child protection, child welfare, and adoption programs
and services
- Legislation, appropriations, program statistics, and more
Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives
- Information and resources for faith-based and community initiatives
- Funding opportunities
Fatherhood Initiative
- Information and resources for fathers
"Insure Kids Now!" Campaign (Health
Resources and Services Administration, HHS)
- Health insurance for children
Job Opportunities
for Low-Income Individuals Program
- Project summaries
- Funding opportunities and more
Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP)
- Finding help with home heating and cooling bills, energy emergencies, energy
conservation, and equipment repairs
- Legislation, policy, and funding
- Consumer resources (including where to apply for LIHEAP help), and program
and data resources for LIHEAP agencies
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Clearinghouse
- For state, tribal, and local program providers
Nutrition Assistance Programs (US
Department of Agriculture)
- Child nutrition programs
- Food Stamp Program
- Women, infants, & children (WIC) food assistance
Office of Community Services
- Grants and programs for community and social services
Office of Family Assistance
- Policy, statistical, and financial documents
- Information about Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) legislation
- Technical assistance to help states move families to self-sufficiency
Rental Help (US Department
of Housing and Urban Development)
- Housing assistance programs
Welfare Peer Technical Assistance Network
- Information for states about TANF resources and technical assistance
Welfare Reform
- Fact sheets, statistics, and tables
ACF Regional
Office Contacts
- Contact information
- Local projects and other government sites
REGION 1 -
BOSTON: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and
Vermont
REGION 2 -
NEW YORK: New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
REGION 3 -
PHILADELPHIA: Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
and West Virginia
REGION 4 - ATLANTA:
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina,
and Tennessee
REGION 5 -
CHICAGO: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin
REGION 6 - DALLAS: Arkansas,
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
REGION 7 - KANSAS CITY:
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska
REGION 8 -
DENVER: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming
REGION 9 -
SAN FRANCISCO: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Marshall
Islands, and Republic of Palau
REGION 10 - SEATTLE:
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
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