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Puerto Rico is using their funds to protect against mosquitos.

Frequently asked questions about the increase in unaccompanied alien children (UACs) crossing the southwest border of the U.S.

Collaboration between the Family and Youth Services Bureau’s (FYSB) three programs, Family Violence Prevention and Services, Runaway and Homeless Youth, and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention, is critical in working to end the many forms of violence that affect youth, decrease the likelihood of future violence, and increase the health and wellbeing of those being served.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) hosted the historic fatherhood Summit to support the concept that fathers are essential to the healthy social, emotional, and economic well-being of their children and families. The theme, Fanning the Fatherhood FIRE, increased attention to fathers as Family-focused,

The HPOG program is designed to match careers in a growing field with people who are eager to fill them.  HPOG participants get onto a career pathway with the help of higher education and supportive services. Some of the most common education programs prepare students to become nurses, medical assistants, home health aides and pharmacy technicians.

Nearly $18 million in adoption incentive payments to child welfare agencies in 45 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico were awarded Sept. 18, 2015.

Community-based programs to create savings plans for low-income families were awarded over $9.8 million. Designed to help purchase assets providing long-term economic benefits, the Assets for Independence (AFI) program announced 33 grants, administered by the Office of Community Services at HHS’ Administration for Children and Families, with a goal of economic self-sufficiency.

Resources developed for National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

About Unaccompanied Alien Children Gallery

HHS’ Administration for Children and Families announced today an extension to the public comment period for the proposed revisions to the Head Start performance standards.  The open comment period is being extended by 30 days past the original Aug. 18 deadline and will now close Sept.