Administration for Children and Families

Highlights from ACF Offices

Meeting UAC needs and ensuring their safety while in our custody
It's our mission to ensure UACs receive care in a safe, supervised environment with access to education, athletics, and entertainment as well as, medical, mental health, dental, and vision care. Learn more about the UAC program
HHS issues statement about the Unaccompanied Alien Children Program
In 2016, ORR began voluntarily making calls as a 30-day follow-up to make sure that released UAC and their sponsors did not require additional services. View HHS Deputy Secretary Hargan's statement

Visit the Office of Refugee Resettlement Website
Trends in Zero Dollar Orders
We crunch the numbers to figure out why more child support orders have a zero dollar amount Learn more about the trend

Visit the Office of Child Support Enforcement Website
Training Results in Prevention Plan for Youth
Traffickers use social media to recruit individuals who they can exploit. When young people have trusted adults to connect with, they can reduce risk and stay safe. LEARN HOW

Visit the Office on Trafficking in Persons Website
Helping Noncustodial Parents Get Jobs through TANF
New IM encourages states to use TANF funds to strengthen employment programs for noncustodial parents View the IM

Visit the Office of Family Assistance Website

May 24, 2018

ACF political leadership highlight priorities for engaging families at the 2018 National Health and Human Services Summit.