About ACF

The Administration for Children & Families (ACF) promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, youth, individuals and communities through funding, strategic partnerships, guidance, training and technical assistance.

ACF promotes the economic and social well-being of families, children, youth, individuals and communities who are resilient, safe, healthy, and economically secure. Learn more about ACF's priorities, mission, and values.

Each ACF office has its own director or commissioner who ensures that the activities of the office support ACF’s mission of promoting the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities.

ACF administers more than 60 programs with a budget of more than $70 billion, making it the second largest agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

ACF strives to make informed policy decisions and become a model employer, with a culture that values fairness, collaboration, and high-performance.

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives you the right to access information from the federal government. It is often described as the law that keeps citizens in the know about their government.

ACF considers contractors our partners, helping us strengthen the business of government. If you’re interested in working with ACF please visit SAM.gov at https://sam.gov/opportunities.

Interested in working at ACF? As a component of HHS, working with us gives you the opportunity to positively impact the health and well-being of people here at home and around the world.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) was created on April 15, 1991, following the merger of the Office of Human Development Services, the Family Support Administration, and the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program. Learn more about ACF's history.