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We Support a Healthier Future - Healthy People 2020

Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - ACF

Organization URL(s)

support_faq@acf.dhhs.gov
www.acf.hhs.gov

Other Contact Information

370 L'Enfant Promenade S.W.
Washington, DC 20447

800-422-4453 (Voice - Toll-free, Child Abuse Hotline)
202-401-9215 (Voice)
202-205-9688 (FAX)

Description

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a federal agency funding state, territory, local, and tribal organizations to provide family assistance (welfare), child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare, and other programs relating to children and families. Actual services are provided by state, county, city and tribal governments, and public and private local agencies. ACF assists these organizations through funding, policy direction, and information services.

Online Resources

About TANF
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/tanf/about.html
Administration for Children and Families: Directory of Program Services
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/ebrochure2011/
Benefits of Healthy Marriages
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/benefits/index.html
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Head Start
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/family/For%20Parents/Inside%20Head%20Start/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20(FAQs)
Handbook on Child Support Enforcement: Finding the Noncustodial Parent
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/family/childenf/location.htm
Head Start Locator
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/HeadStartOffices
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP): Assistance with Heating and Cooling Costs
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/resource/liheap-brochures
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) State Agencies
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap-state-and-territory-contact-listing
Office of Child Support Enforcement: Information for Parents
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/parents.html
Pregnancy Quiz
http://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/hslc/tta-system/health/Health/Health%20and%20Wellness/Health%20and%20Wellness%20Families/PregnancyQuiz.htm
Welfare Reform/Social Services State Links
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ofa/states/stlinks.htm

Print Resources

Serial publications: Children Today (magazine), Child Support Report, Head Start Bulletin, and Child Care Bulletin--For State and local social service agencies, policy makers, educators, and the general public.