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ORR’s Resettled Afghan Surveys Reflect High Employment but Needs Remain

To date, over 80,000 Afghans have found refuge across the U.S. Through Congressional authorization and funding, ACF’s Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) provided benefits and services to help meet our new neighbors’ basic needs and offer pathways to gainful employment and self-sufficiency.

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The ABC’s for Back-to-School Preparation for Refugees, Asylees, Parolees, and Others!

As children nationwide start school, ORR supports arrivals to begin with their best foot forward. ORR’s Refugee Program serves refugees and other eligible populations from around the world. Here are a few back-to-basic ABCs to help folks return to school!

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ACF Continues Commitment to Support Youth and Families Dealing with Substance Use

On International Overdose Awareness Day, we remember those we’ve lost to overdose, recognize the grief of the family and friends left behind, and renew our commitment to act with urgency to end overdose and related harms.

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Economic Mobility is on the Horizon for Child Welfare Social Workers in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rico Department of the Family leverages Title IV-E funding to implement a child welfare social worker pipeline for children and families.

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Proud of ACF’s Actions for LGBTQI+ Families and Youth

As I close out my tenure at ACF, I look back with pride on the major steps the ACF team has taken to promote LGBTQI+ equity in our workplace, our programs and most importantly, the community of children, young adults, and families we serve. 

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Improving Access to ACF Programs and Services

ACF releases a set of resources tailored for especially hard-to-reach individuals in the communities where they live.

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Leveraging Whole-Family Strategies

OCSS celebrates Child Support Awareness Month and highlights whole-family strategies.

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World Refugee Day: Getting to Know Gen Z Refugees

Every year on June 20, the world recognizes World Refugee Day—a time when we stand with refugees and celebrate their resilience in the face of great adversity. 

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Celebrating Father’s Day

On behalf of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), I wish fathers, father figures and other caregivers everywhere a Happy Father’s Day! Today and all days, we celebrate fathers and how they make a positive difference in child and family well-being.

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Protecting the Health and Well-Being of all Children by Preventing the Worst Forms of Child Labor

On this World Day Against Child Labor, we reflect on the 3.3 million children who experience forced labor every year around the world.

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