The Family Room Blog

Balancing on the Edge: ACF Convenes Parents, States, and Businesses to Bridge Benefits Cliffs

ACF convened states, parents, businesses, and more to discuss how benefits cliffs impact communities and think through ways ACF and federal partners can help advance family economic mobility.

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ACF is Heading into 2023 with Momentum

Assistant Secretary January Contreras shares ACF's 2023 priorities.

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Maximizing the Reach of LIHEAP This Winter

A blog celebrating national Energy Assistance Day and introducing the LIHEAP Heating Season Toolkit

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ACF’s Investment in Economic Mobility

Implementing our strategic priority to promote economic mobility, equity, and child and family well-being

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LIHEAP and Extreme Heat: How the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is assisting families with staying safe, healthy, and prepared for extreme heat events.

This blog highlights the role of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) in mitigating heat stress and provides an overview of the new LIHEAP Heat Stress Geographic Information System (GIS) Dashboard and its various maps and tools. 

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Setting Up New Arrivals for Success: ORR Expands Cash and Medical Assistance by Four Months

Effective immediately, the eligibility period for Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA) and Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA) will expand from eight to 12 months.

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