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Dear Colleague Letter highlighting ACF’s anti-hunger and nutrition work to uplift the one-year anniversary of the White House Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Conference

August was a busy month as we continue our work to promote the well-being of children and families across the nation.

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021 presents human services leaders across the nation with a historic opportunity to advance pandemic recovery and transform communities. This letter provides ACF grant recipients with reminders of upcoming statutory deadlines for ACF’s ARP programs, links to existing ARP guidance, and points of contact for technical assistance questions.

The accompanying attachment features examples of how some ACF grant recipients have used ARP funds to invest in creative strategies, programs, services, and interventions that may be replicable in other communities. These examples may serve as an inspiration to ACF grant recipients who are thinking about bold and innovative uses of ARP dollars to support communities.

Highlights of the ACF Team Accomplishments during Assistant Secretary January Contreras’ First 100 Days

January Contreras reflects on her100^th day as the Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Families and Children (ACF).

Assistant Secretary January Contreras shares highlights from her first 30 days with the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).

ACF will pursue a robust approach to advancing equity across our programs and processes, with a focus on people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. 

This Resource Guide to Trauma-Informed Human Services provides human services leaders at the local, State, Tribal, and Territorial levels with information and resources on recent advances in our understanding of trauma, toxic stress, and executive functioning.