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November is National Adoption Month

Find resources to support the adoption of older youth and foster lasting bonds through the theme 'Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Enduring Connections.'

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Resources for Populations Served by ACF Programs

Many families, individuals, and communities may not know about the full range of services and resources that are available to and could benefit them. ACF has developed a set of tailored materials for specific subgroups of program participants, prospective participants, and their communities to help them find and access helpful supports.

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Child Welfare Outcomes 2022 Data Released

The Child Welfare Outcomes Data Site now includes data from 2018-2022 and will be available before the Congressional Report is released. The site has a new look and feel and improved accessibility while keeping its familiar functionality for exploring the data.

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November is Youth HOPE Month!

This November, we’re proud to support Youth Homelessness, Outreach, Prevention, and Education (HOPE) Month, a public awareness campaign designed to raise awareness of the issues facing young people who have run away, are experiencing homelessness or at risk of other adverse outcomes. Let’s show young people they are not alone and there are resources available nationwide.

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Flexibility in Spending CCDF Funds in Response to Federal or State Declared Emergency Situations

This Information Memorandum provides guidance to State, Territorial, and Tribal CCDF Lead Agencies regarding the flexibility in spending CCDF funds in response to federal or state declared emergency situations.

Review the Information Memorandum.

The Joint Forced Labor Working Group

The Joint Forced Labor Working Group, co-chaired by the Office on Trafficking in Persons and Northwell Health, has released guidelines for the healthcare and public health sectors. These considerations aim to help the industry mitigate the risks of forced labor within their supply chains.

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ACF Press Inquiries

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.

Media Relations Team

Stacie Burgess, Senior Advisor for Communications and Stakeholder Relations

Martha Keller, Director

Kenneth Wolfe, Deputy Director

Claudia Alarco-Alarco, Press Secretary

Teresa Reep, Public Affairs Specialist Team Lead

Lorri Crowley, Public Affairs Specialist

Patrick Fisher, Public Affairs Specialist

Phone: (202) 401-9215
Fax: (202) 205-9688
Email: media@acf.hhs.gov

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Implementation and Early Impacts of the STEP Forward Program

Evaluation of STEP Forward program finds that program group members earned approximately $1,600 more than control group members did.