ACF Archives - HIT Leaders and News https://us.hitleaders.news/tag/acf/ Healthcare Innovations and technology news and views Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:45:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 ACF Announces $42 Million in Grant Awards to Build Economic Stability and Support Family Well-Being https://us.hitleaders.news/government/46425/acf-announces-42-million-in-grant-awards-to-build-economic-stability-and-support-family-well-being/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acf-announces-42-million-in-grant-awards-to-build-economic-stability-and-support-family-well-being Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:28:27 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=46425 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced grant awards totaling approximately $44 million across two ACF program offices – the Office of Community Services (OCS) and the Office of Child Support Services (OCSS) – to improve the financial well-being of children and families.

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]]> ACF Announces New Resources Focused on Behavioral Health Integration in Early Childhood Programs https://us.hitleaders.news/government/42757/acf-announces-new-resources-focused-on-behavioral-health-integration-in-early-childhood-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=acf-announces-new-resources-focused-on-behavioral-health-integration-in-early-childhood-programs Mon, 20 May 2024 12:59:22 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=42757 The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new policy guidance and resources for states, Tribes, territories and local early childhood programs to promote the mental health and wellness of children, families and the early care and education workforce.

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]]> HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Services and Protections for Unaccompanied Children in Its Care https://us.hitleaders.news/government/42645/hhs-finalizes-rule-to-strengthen-services-and-protections-for-unaccompanied-children-in-its-care/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hhs-finalizes-rule-to-strengthen-services-and-protections-for-unaccompanied-children-in-its-care Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:03:22 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=42645 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) displayed its Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule, which sets clear standards and protections and enhances the legal framework governing the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s (ORR) Unaccompanied Children (UC) Program.

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]]> HHS Announces $16.7 Million in New Grants to Boost U.S. Economy and Create Sustainable Jobs for Individuals with Low Incomes https://us.hitleaders.news/government/41360/hhs-announces-16-7-million-in-new-grants-to-boost-u-s-economy-and-create-sustainable-jobs-for-individuals-with-low-incomes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hhs-announces-16-7-million-in-new-grants-to-boost-u-s-economy-and-create-sustainable-jobs-for-individuals-with-low-incomes Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:48:49 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=41360 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration of Children and Families (ACF), announced $16.7 million in new grant awards to support 39 Community Economic Development (CED) projects. The grants, aligning with Community Economic Development Month in October, will stimulate the creation of more than 575 new, full-time jobs with sustainable wages for individuals living in low-income communities in 26 states.

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]]> New Rule Proposed to Improve Child Care Access, Affordability, and Stability https://us.hitleaders.news/government/40745/new-rule-proposed-to-improve-child-care-access-affordability-and-stability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-rule-proposed-to-improve-child-care-access-affordability-and-stability Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:28:37 +0000 https://us.hitleaders.news/?p=40745 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced a new proposed rule that will help more families access the child care they need and better support child care providers in the essential work they do for communities across the country. The proposed rule will lower costs for families, increase financial stability for providers, and reduce paperwork for families trying to access subsidies.

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