Mission
FYSB supports organizations that work to promote youth well-being, prevent & end youth homelessness, & support a holistic adolescent approach by fostering collaborative partnerships across communities; leading in partnership with youth & young adults; & supporting data-driven practices.
Vision
A future in which all our nation’s youth & young adults can thrive & achieve safety, stability, & well-being.
Our Organizational Structure
FYSB is made up of three divisions that house two major grant programs.
- Division of Positive Youth Development
- Division of Runaway and Homeless Youth
In addition, we fund the National Runaway Safeline , a nationwide crisis hotline for runaway youth. To contact FYSB-funded programs in your area, visit our grantee map.
We are pleased to share some exciting news . FVPSA has moved. In March 2023, the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) Division, transitioned to the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS). The Office has moved to the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary (IOAS). Shawndell Dawson continues to provide leadership as the Director for OFVPS.
If you are looking for resources or help regarding domestic violence prevention, please click here .
Coordination and Collaborations
The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) works collaboratively with several agencies both within the Department of Health and Human Services and across the government. Some of the interagency partnerships include working with the Departments of Agriculture, Education , Housing and Urban Development , Justice and Labor .
FYSB works with specific offices in those agencies and uplifts the use of their resources to further our mission of supporting the organizations and communities that work every day to reduce the risk of youth homelessness and adolescent pregnancy.
Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service seeks to increase food security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. Under the FNS, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being, the Summer Food Service Program serves no-cost, healthy meals and snacks to children and teens. Meals are served at summer sites in low-income communities, where sponsors often also offer enrichment activities, or — in approved rural communities facing access issues — may be provided via grab-n-go or delivery and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) provides low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.
Department of Education
- Office of Elementary and Secondary Education helps ensure equal access to education and additional services for students in need of special assistance and support, including children who are low-income, have disabilities or developmental delays, or are homeless or in foster care
- Office of Postsecondary Education houses the Student Service Division and funds programs for low-income or disadvantaged youth to have better access to postsecondary opportunities including Upward Bound
- Federal Student Aid is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. Federal Student Aid is responsible for managing the student financial assistance programs authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965. These programs provide grant, work-study, and loan funds to students attending college or career school.
- Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education administers, coordinates programs that are related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges.
- National Center for Homeless Education operates the Department of Education's technical assistance and information center for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program including locating McKinney-Vento liaisons in each state.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program is an initiative designed to reduce the number of youth experiencing homelessness. The goal of the YHDP is to support selected communities, including rural, suburban, and urban areas across the United States, in the development and implementation of a coordinated community approach to preventing and ending youth homelessness. Additionally, HUD is committed to sharing the experience of YHDP communities and mobilizing communities around the country toward the same end. A map of all currently awarded YHDP communities can be viewed here (PDF).
Ending Youth Homelessness: A Guidebook Series is designed for Continuum of Care (CoC) stakeholders and practitioners to use directly and to engage essential local partners in efforts to prevent and end youth homelessness. over 5 million households
Department of Justice
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency
- Office for Victims of Crime administers the Crime Victims Fund and supports a broad array of programs and services that focus on helping victims in the immediate aftermath of crime and offers support as they rebuild their lives
- Office on Violence Against Women provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking
Department of Labor
Employment and Training Administration administers core and discretionary programs authorized under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Within ETA, The Office of Workforce Investment (OWI) is responsible for implementing an integrated national workforce investment system that supports economic growth and provides workers with the information, advice, job search assistance, supportive services, and training for in-demand industries and occupations needed to get and keep good jobs. Training services available include both classroom and work-based learning opportunities for youth. Key programs areas include:
- Apprenticeship
- Job Corps
- Reentry Employment Opportunities
- WIOA Youth Formula Program
- Workforce Pathways for Youth
- YouthBuild
Links to Recent Public Letters
- SNAP Exceptions for Youth Experiencing Homelessness and Youth Exiting Foster Care
- National Minority Mental Health Month July 27, 2023 -- Dear Colleague Letter