The Family Room Blog
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.
Cutting Bureaucracy with Common Sense Innovation
New pilot program will use technology to streamline the placement of foster children across state lines.
ANA: Working to Make Fresh and Traditional Foods Available and Affordable
The Administration for Native Americans funds projects that help local Tribal governments operate farms and provide fresh fruits and vegetables to remote communities.
ACF Celebrates Sunshine Week
ACF’s launch of a revamped “Reading Room” will help commemorate “Sunshine Week,” March 10-16 — a nationwide initiative to underscore the importance of open government.
President Obama signs the Violence Against Women Act: What it Means for Victims of Human Trafficking
VAWA reauthorized key federal anti-trafficking programs for the next four years and added new protection for victims of violence and human trafficking.
