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ACF Acting Assistant Secretary remarks on fatherhood engagement across ACF programs at the National Partnership for Community Leadership.

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

Using Culture to Celebrate and Support Native Fathers

OPRE hosts the 16th Annual Welfare Research and Evaluation Conference in Washington, D.C., on May 29-31.  The event is free and open to the public.

More than 40 Hispanic community leaders from across the country attended ACF's National Hispanic Roundtable to discuss better ways to make our human services programs more accessible to eligible Hispanic families and children.

Nearly 100 community-based partners gathered to promote positive Native male role models through effective traditional and culturally appropriate programming.

Struggles with unemployment and housing instability, income changes, frequent moves and the stress of military service on family life create unique challenges for service members and veterans that can impact their child support cases.  Homeless veterans report that child support concerns are among their most difficult issues. 

Every month, more Administration for Children and Families programs are coming online and promoting their services on the Internet with social media tools. Have you subscribed or “friended” these pages yet?

It’s hard to be a parent. That’s why Father’s Day is so important. It gives us an opportunity to thank dads who are active in their children’s lives—who accept the challenges of raising a family and reap the benefits of their children growing up in a loving environment.

In an effort to increase awareness about responsible fatherhood and parenting by using community barbershops, the Administration for Children and Families’ Office of Family Assistance in partnership with the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse will launch the 2012 Fatherhood Buzz Barbershop tour. The tour will take place on the eve of Father’s Day, Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “Fatherhood is the most important job a dad could have,” said George Sheldon, acting assistant secretary for children and families.