Administration for Children and Families

Highlights from ACF Offices

April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Increase awareness and provide education and support for strong and thriving families. LEARN MORE AT THE NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH WEBSITE

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Mentoring Program Helps Youth Exposed to Violence
This Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence project provides mentorship to youth ages 8 to 18 who have experienced domestic violence, teen dating violence, and co-occurring bullying. Learn more about the Empowered Families Kansas Project.

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MIECHV-funded Evidence-based Home Visiting Impacts
Explore this impact report from the Mother and Infant Home Visiting Program Evaluation (MIHOPE), the legislatively mandated evaluation of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) program. Read the Full Report

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May Is National Foster Care Month
National Foster Care Month reflects the Children’s Bureau’s commitment to ensuring that child welfare systems identify and implement strategies to support foster and relative caregivers. LEARN MORE AT THE NATIONAL FOSTER CARE MONTH WEBSITE

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New Awards Announced
ANA recently awarded 45 grant projects, totaling more than $11 million Read more about the funded projects

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May 1, 2019

Illustrates how supportive networks can strengthen families and improve outcomes for children and families involved with foster care