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2021 Adoption Excellence Awardees

Adoption Excellence Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments in achieving permanency for America's children waiting in foster care.

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The American Rescue Plan at ACF

As one of the largest stimulus packages in U.S. history, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) provides ACF with resources to fund grants and initiatives that meet the urgent needs of the children, families, and communities we serve disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and build a strong foundation for the next generation.

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Still Supporting U.S. citizens evacuated from Afghanistan

Even though the Emergency Repatriation Centers are closed, OHSEPR continues to provide support to U.S. citizens and their families who repatriated under Operation Allies Welcome

Find out more in this ACF Family Room Blog

The Success of Tribal Early Learning Initiative (TELI)

TELI offers a unique opportunity to bring together four tribal communities' Tribal Home Visiting, AIAN Head Start/Early Head Start & Tribal Child Care programs to support service coordination for Native children and families.

Read TELI: Collaborative Success to learn more.

Rental Assistance for Landlords and Tenants

The Administration for Children and Families is partnering with the U.S. Department of Treasury to encourage tenants and landlords to take advantage of emergency rental assistance available through the American Rescue Plan Act.

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Blog | Family Room | October 7, 2021

October is Head Start Awareness Month!
Press Release | September 21, 2021

HHS and USDA Launch Resource Guide to Help Rural Communities Increase Access to Child Care Services
Blog | Family Room | September 3, 2021

This Labor Day, It’s Time to Fairly Compensate the Early Childhood Workforce
Comms Fact Sheet | August 18, 2021

Office of Head Start
Blog | Family Room | July 13, 2021

Renewing our commitment to inclusive early childhood programs and practices
Press Release | July 9, 2021

New Mexico invests in Families with ARP Funds
Blog | Family Room | June 30, 2021

American Rescue Plan at Work with Martha’s Table Head Start program in Southeast Washington, D.C
Press Release | June 21, 2021

The Administration for Children and Families Recognizes Child Tax Credit Awareness Day
Blog | Family Room | May 18, 2021

May 18th marks 56 years since the launch of Project Head Start
Press Release | April 15, 2021

Child Care Funding Released in American Rescue Plan

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For all ACF press inquiries, contact our Media Relations Team. For email inquiries, include your media outlet and the words "Request" or "Inquiry" in the subject line.

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Samira Burns, Director

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Home Visiting Evidence of Effectiveness Review

20 program models meet HHS criteria for evidence-based home visiting models Visit disclaimer page. Many of the models have shown the ability to improve outcomes of interest to ACF such positive parenting, child development and school readiness, child health, and maternal health.

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