Everyone has a role to play in #BacktoSchoolSafety. The SchoolSafety.gov Back-to-School Campaign shares resources and guidance that #K12 leaders, educators, staff, and parents and guardians can use to help prepare for a safe return to school:
Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Government Administration
Washington, DC 28,490 followers
Promoting proactive, holistic strategies to ensure the social, mental, & physical well-being of children & families.
About us
The Administration for Children & Families (ACF) is a division of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). We promote proactive, whole-family strategies that foster solutions and innovation to ensure the physical, mental, and social well-being of children, families, and communities before they are in crisis.
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/
External link for Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1991
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Primary
330 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20201, US
Employees at Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Updates
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Employers collaborate with the #ChildSupport program to ensure children get the support they need. See how this partnership works: https://acf.mobi/464kyxY #Support4Families
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Mark your calendars! 📅 💧 The Office of Community Services (OCS) will host a webinar to kick off #WorldWaterWeek on Monday, August 26 at 1:30 p.m. EST. Join us to hear from OCS program staff and leaders in water policy to discuss how agencies are addressing water issues nationally: https://acf.mobi/3X6Prix We are proud to welcome Chris Hornback, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Clean Water Agencies; Kristina Surfus, Government Affairs Managing Director, National Association of Clean Water Agencies; Robert Ballenger, Senior Attorney, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia; Tony Searls, Commercial Services Superintendent, Greater Cincinnati Water Works; and Olga Cano, Architect and Environmental Engineer, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, WaterSense Homes program. We hope you can join us!
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El programa de sustento de menores proporciona una fuente confiable de ingresos para que las familias ayuden a los niños a prosperar. Comuníquese con su oficina local para registrarse hoy: https://acf.mobi/3Y6whtU ¡Comparta esta publicación para promover este programa importante para familias! #Support4Families! #ChildSupport
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Don’t miss out on the Office of Head Start’s webinar on August 19 from 1-2 P.M. introducing the new standards, “Supporting the Head Start Workforce and Consistent Quality Programming.” 📅 The session will offer a comprehensive overview of these important changes and introduce the Office of Head Start's "Nurturing the Promise" campaign. Register now: https://acf.mobi/3YJJQ2V
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🚨 Big News! 🚨 The Office of Head Start is rolling out new standards to strengthen the Head Start workforce and ensure top-quality programming. Here’s what’s coming: • Higher wages and benefits for educators and staff. • Enhanced mental health supports across program services. • Improved family engagement services. • Modernized community needs assessments to better serve families. Explore additional details on the Early Childhood Learning & Knowledge Center website here: https://acf.mobi/3SRIX4A
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LIHEAP can help households stay safe and cool in the summer by helping with home cooling bills, preventing energy shutoffs, reconnecting services, making homes more energy efficient, and repairing or replacing cooling equipment. The LIHEAP Cooling Season Toolkit includes updated resources, translated in multiple languages, for grant recipients and families. https://acf.mobi/4diwdfB
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💪 Workforce Enhancement: New Head Start regulations include higher staff wages, integrated mental health support, improved family services, and enhanced child safety measures. View the press release for more info:
HHS Strengthens Head Start by Requiring Higher Wages for Staff
acf.hhs.gov
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The Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) programs play a vital role in helping the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) achieve its goals of fostering economically secure households and communities. These programs are designed to help adults and youth build stronger relationships, marriages, and family engagement. Visit the Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Website for more information or to find a program near you: https://acf.mobi/4bEXCXj
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As the new school year begins, it’s a good time to help prepare preschoolers for kindergarten in 2025. Here are some activities educators can implement, categorized into four points of connection: https://acf.mobi/3LQeFvd #KeepTheirHeadStart
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