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Updates to Formula Grant Opportunities Related to COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter outlines changes to two formula grant opportunities: extending the application deadline for kinship navigator program funding and eliminating the... -
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End date for the flexibilities extended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) for requirements under titles IV-B and IV-E of the Act
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Information Memorandum (IM) informs title IV-B and IV-E agencies that the Stafford Act flexibilities offered by the Children’s Bureau in response to the COVID-19... -
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Guidance About Seeking Personal Protective Equipment for Child Welfare Workers
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter from the Children’s Bureau suggests that child welfare leaders seek to have child welfare workers and service providers classified as level 1 emergency... -
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HHS Division Updates on COVID-19
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter includes general preparation information, funding to states to mitigate COVID-19, guidance to prepare homeless shelters, and more. Browse All COVID-19... -
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ACF First 100 Day Report - April 2021
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
Within the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris Administration, ACF has taken action to stabilize the child care industry, support children and families impacted by the... -
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Letter From the Children’s Bureau Regarding the Use of Federal Funds for Cell Phones and Personal Protective Equipment
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter from the Children’s Bureau to child welfare leaders addresses the availability of federal funding to assist with the purchase of cell phones and plans as... -
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Joint Letter to Family Support, Maternal and Child Health, and Early Childhood Programs on Strategies During COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter, which was jointly issued by the Administration for Children and Families and the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of... -
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Information Memorandum (IM-05-06)
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on Title IV-E and Hurricane Katrina. Metadata-only record linking to the original dataset. Open original dataset... -
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Tribal and Native American Organization Funding
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
ACF’s programs help address COVID-19 recovery and support the needs of children, youth, and families. This page provides information on new funding announcements, ACF... -
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Guidance Regarding Fingerprint and Caseworker Visit Requirements During COVID-19 Response
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter from the Children’s Bureau advises child welfare leaders of the flexibility of certain requirements regarding fingerprint-based criminal records checks... -
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Child and Family Services Review/Continuous Quality Improvement Processes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This document provides suggestions from the Children’s Bureau about how states can continue oversight activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes tips and... -
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Housing Support When Universities, Colleges Close Due to COVID-19
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter notes that agencies should also be prepared to offer youth assistance with food, health care, and emotional support. Browse All COVID-19 Resources... -
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Child Welfare Worker Safety in the time of COVID:
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The Children’s Bureau partnered the CDC to conduct a webinar on Child Welfare Worker Safety in the time of COVID: CDC Recommendations for In-Person Interactions with... -
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Use of Court Improvement Programs to Assist Dependency Courts in Response to COVID-19
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter from the Children’s Bureau encourages state court administrators and chief justices to engage their Court Improvement Programs to assist dependency courts... -
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Appendix 3 -Disaster Relief Flexibilities to Reduce Burden for Financial Assistance
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued administrative relief guidance for recipients and applicants of Federal financial assistance. Inquiries may be... -
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Guidance and instruction related to the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This Program Instruction (PI) provides instruction and guidance to title IV-B/ IV-E agencies and Court Improvement Program Grantees on actions required to address the... -
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Letter to Governors Regarding Personal Protective Equipment for Child Welfare Workers
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This letter from the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urges state Governors to classify child welfare workers and service... -
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Child and Family Services Review/Continuous Quality Improvement Processes During the COVID-19 Pandemic
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services —
This document includes tips and resources for preparing state reviewers to conduct case reviews for the Child and Family Services Reviews and continuous quality...