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April Is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Explore the new resources and find out how we can work within our communities to help children and families thrive! 

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Child Care is Essential and Child Care Workers are a Priority for COVID-19 Vaccinations

Vaccinations are free and available to child care providers through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program.

Learn more about the vaccine, the campaign to get all child care providers vaccinated this month, and how to schedule your vaccination.

Exploring Civil Rights Protections for Individuals in Recovery from an Opioid Use Disorder

The National Center on Substance Abuse and Child Welfare videos inform professionals on Federal disability rights laws and inform individuals in recovery from substance use disorders about protections under the law.

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Child Maltreatment Report Released

This report includes national data about instances of child abuse and neglect known to state child protective services agencies

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Look Beneath the Surface

Raise awareness in your community with new HHS Look Beneath the Surface campaign materials.

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Stay Safe and Informed about COVID-19

Resources to help you, your family, and community safe.

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$119 million in Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood grants awarded by HHS’ Administration for Children and Families
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Celebrating Fathers During COVID-19
Press Release | August 1, 2019

ACF’s Responsible Fatherhood campaign partners with NASCAR and WWE to encourage dads to dance
Blog | Family Room | July 31, 2019

Healthy Marriage & Fatherhood Programs Make a Difference
Blog | Family Room | July 24, 2019

Fanning the Fatherhood FIRE Unifies Human Services Vision
Press Release | July 23, 2019

New memorandum encourages the development of child support employment services
Blog | Family Room | October 17, 2018

Putting Fathers and Families at the Center of ACF Programs
Blog | Commissioner's Voice Blog | June 29, 2018

Partnering with Fathers
Press Release | June 15, 2018

New Reports Show Positive Program Impacts On Healthy Marriage, Responsible Fatherhood
Press Release | June 12, 2018

Father’s Day video series highlights dads’ big impacts

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Parent Work Schedules in Households with Young Children

Working single parents of young children across all incomes work an average of 10 non-standard hours/week. Learn more from the Parent Work Schedule research snapshot.

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