Administration for Children and Families(ACF)
Grants and services for child care, Head Start, child welfare, family assistance, child support, refugees, and community services.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of Health and Human Services
FY2026 Budget Authority
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Official Data
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Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Administration for Children and Families (ACF), parent: HHS. Grants and services for child care, Head Start, child welfare, family assistance, child support, refugees, and community services.
Mission
Solve the operating problem described by its parent mission in this domain: Grants and services for child care, Head Start, child welfare, family assistance, child support, refugees, and community services.
Public Value Test
Family stability, child development, safety, and support for low-income households.
Sources & Evidence
3 cited sources back this profile