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Officials from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and representatives from 42 North American tribes attended the signing of the ACF tribal consultation policy on Aug. 18 that sets official protocol on how the agency engages tribes in consultation on legislation, regulations and policies that affect the services delivered to federally recognized tribes.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start has awarded $3 million to the American Academy of Pediatrics to operate the Office of Head Start National Center on Health. The Center will showcase evidence-based practices that ensure all Head Start and Early Head Start agencies have access to the same level of high-quality information, training and technical assistance in order to produce the best possible outcomes for children.

HHS’ Administration for Children and Families announced today the award of $28 million in grants to improve the social and emotional well-being of children involved with the child welfare system. This funding reflects the commitment of the Administration for Children and Families to facilitate healing and recovery for children who have experienced maltreatment, exposure to violence or trauma.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is releasing more than $863 million today to grantees to help low-income households with their heating and other home energy costs under the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). HHS is releasing the remaining funds, made available by the Consolidated Appropriation Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-74), to states, territories, tribes and the District of Columbia.

The Office of Community Services is awarding 15 Assets for Independence (AFI) grants today totaling nearly $4.1 million to community-based organizations and government agencies under HHS’ Administration for Children and Families. Funded projects will provide low-income individuals and families with access to Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) as well as training on financial education.

The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) is awarding approximately $13.8 million in grants to preserve Native American language and culture. The recipients include 13 projects ($2.8 million) funded through the Preservation and Maintenance program, which provides grants for curriculum development, teacher training, and technology used to disseminate and preserve Native American languages. Another five grants ($1.1 million) will be awarded through the Esther Martinez Initiative, which provides funds for immersion-based language training, survival schools, and restoration programs.

Head Start launches pilot project to encourage innovation in birth-to-5 education Sites include Detroit, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Jersey City and Sunflower County, MS

The 20,000th foster child has been adopted after being listed on AdoptUSKids.org, a national website that links prospective adoptive families with children in need of permanent families. The website is funded through a cooperative agreement between HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) and the Adoption Exchange Association. The website contains photos and demographic information on children in the public foster care system.

Matched savings program creates path to financial independence

Tribes create programs designed to help sustain local communities