The Family Room Blog
Human Trafficking Victims Can Text 'BeFree' to Get Help
The National Human Trafficking Resource Center has made it easier and safer for victims of trafficking to seek help.
Child Support Program Plays Many Roles in Minority Health
Many of the families that the child support program serves might not realize that they are newly eligible for Medicaid and other state health insurance programs or that assistance is available to make health insurance more affordable.
First Round of Competitive Head Start Grantees Announced
The Obama Administration and the Office of Head Start have engaged in the most comprehensive reform in the history of the Head Start program to ensure delivery of the high-quality services to infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. First group of potential grantees were announced this week.
Putting College Within the Reach of Homeless Youth
ACF's Family and Youth Services Bureau plays an important role in helping unaccompanied young people access a college education.
Rebuilding through Recovery – Social Services Block Grant
The Office of Community Services (OCS) issued $474.5 million in Social Services Block Grant funding to Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island in support of the states’ recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy.
Your Health is Worth a Shot
Young adults who don’t have appropriate vaccination are at higher risk of catching vaccine-preventable diseases and transmitting them.
Super Storm Sandy: Five Months Later
ACF's Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response director reflects on her recent trip to sites devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
Affordable Care Act Turns 3
This March, ACF celebrates the third anniversary of the health care law that continues to provide critical coverage to millions of Americans.
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month: Screenings and the ACA
Colorectal cancer is the second most common cause of death from cancer in men and women in the United States combined.
Women’s History Month and ACF: Keeping our Innovators Innovating
ACF programs are vital to advancing the role of women in society.
