The Family Room Blog

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ORR Creates Safe Space for LGBT Refugees in the United States

ORR has established programs designed to ensure that LGBT refugees receive comprehensive, culturally-sensitive, and LGBT-friendly services and support.

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Partnering with LGBT families in Early Head Start and Head Start

Providers and federal staff are working to make Early Head Start and Head Start Centers more welcoming to LGBT families.

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Research on the Human Service Needs of LGBT Populations

ACF has taken steps to strengthen services for LGBT populations, who may be disproportionately at risk of poor outcomes related to health, economic security and social well-being.

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Earl Johnson, Director of Office of Family Assistance

Happy Father's Day

A special message from Earl Johnson, director of the Office of Family Assistance

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Father Figures Making a Difference

Today's fathers contribute to their children's overall development and well-being in many ways.

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Improving the Future for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Obama Administration creates toolkit to help child welfare agencies, federal prisons and residential reentry centers keep incarcerated parents connected to children

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Healthy Men, Healthy Families

Men’s health issues rarely affect only the male. They take their toll on the entire family unit.

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Celebrating and Supporting Native Fathers

Using Culture to Celebrate and Support Native Fathers

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Oklahoma Strong

Oklahomans begin long recovery process after more than 3,400 structures were damaged or destroyed as a result of May's tornadoes.

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Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation Promotes Relevance and Transparency through Social Media

OPRE has recently launched Twitter and Facebook accounts, making information about evaluations easily accessible.

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