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April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

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Child Care is Essential and Child Care Workers are a Priority for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Vaccinations are free and available to child care providers through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.

Learn more about the vaccine, the campaign to get all child care providers vaccinated this month, and how to schedule your vaccination.

Child Maltreatment Report Released

This report includes national data about instances of child abuse and neglect known to state child protective services agencies

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Look Beneath the Surface

Raise awareness in your community with new HHS Look Beneath the Surface campaign materials.

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Murdered and Missing Native Americans

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) requests your input on its draft Missing and Murdered Native Americans (MMNA) Framework

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Stay Safe and Informed about COVID-19

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Press Release | September 24, 2020

Partnering with Tribal Colleges and Universities to Strengthen Early Education
Blog | Family Room | September 24, 2020

Step 1 to Success for Youth– Graduate from High School
Press Release | September 17, 2020

Adoption and Legal Guardianship Incentive Award Given to States
Press Release | September 9, 2020

First-of-its-Kind National Partnership Aims to Redesign Child Welfare Into Child- and Family Well-Being Systems
Blog | Family Room | September 1, 2020

Safe Return to School Puts Kids First
Press Release | August 31, 2020

$8.7 million Awarded to Develop Responsible Parenting and Economic Mobility Interventions for Teens and Young Adults
Press Release | August 27, 2020

New Head Start Rule Reduces Burden on High-Performing Grantees
Press Release | August 24, 2020

Record number of adoptions and reduced number of children in foster care in new “AFCARS” data release
Blog | OPRE Insights | August 18, 2020

New Compendiums to Support Linking Data for Research
Fact Sheet | August 18, 2020

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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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Implementation and Early Impacts of the Year Up Program

An evaluation of Year Up, a training program for urban young adults, found that average quarterly earnings increased by $1,895 (53%) in the 18 – 21 months after enrolling in the program.

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First Human Trafficking Leadership Academy Graduation: New Recommendations for Improving Service Provision