ACF

Federal agency supporting the wellbeing of children & families, led by Assistant Secretary @ACF_Adams. Engagement ≠ endorsement.

[ACF @ACFHHS]

🚨All 50 states, plus Washington D.C. & Puerto Rico joined ACF’s A Home for Every Child!

They committed to improve their ratio of foster homes to children in care, creating bipartisan momentum to strengthening families & recruiting foster families.

More: https://t.co/XZtHKGAK6x

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Read the full article: https://t.co/j8gGu5JRuc

[ACF @ACFHHS]

ACF has cleared away decades of outdated and unnecessary accumulated bureaucracy, removing nearly 36,000 pages of agency guidance.

The Competitive Enterprise Institute highlights ACF’s deregulatory work as “the most notable reduction in terms of deliberate reform."

[First Lady Melania Trump @FLOTUS]

🇺🇸TO OUR VETERANS🇺🇸
Today is a celebration of the Americans who answered the call to defend our freedom.

We honor our living heroes who united behind our flag to put liberty above politics and personal differences.

Let us all salute our courageous American warriors who risked everything to protect the United States of America.

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Read more about parents’ preferences and the barriers to finding care that fits: https://t.co/YX6uGy9veP

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Parents deserve child care options that work for their families.

A new ASPE issue brief finds that 61% of parents with children under 5 prefer parental or home-based child care. But cost, limited openings, and program hours that don’t match parent's work schedules can leave families without care that matches their needs.

[ACF @ACFHHS]

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[Alex J. Adams @ACF_Adams]

And @FLOTUS continues to do incredible work for foster youth. No one has catalyzed more concrete action in such a short period of time that will ripple for generations

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Foster families who return to foster care after moving to a new state or taking a break should not have to start the licensing process from scratch.

ACF’s latest issue brief outlines how states can help experienced foster families get licensed sooner, while maintaining all required safety checks.

Read the brief: https://t.co/qxVxiMO2aX

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Today, ACF celebrates World Orphan Day and the leadership of 39 governors who have chosen to preserve Social Security survivor benefits for foster children who have lost a parent.

Learn more about how you can support America’s orphaned children: https://t.co/VlzBlk8gE8

[ACF @ACFHHS]

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[First Lady Melania Trump @FLOTUS]

Melania Trump secures millions in scholarships for foster care students

https://t.co/wpudZw0eXY

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Parents need child care options that work best for their families. But complicated paperwork and payment processes can discourage providers from accepting federal child care subsidies.

A new ASPE brief looks at how cutting red tape could help more providers participate in the Child Care Development Fund to give parents more child care options to choose from.

Read more: https://t.co/8CazNepVHu

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Interested in bringing the Presidential Fitness Test to your school? 🏋️

The Presidential Fitness School Innovation Challenge is open!

Schools and youth organizations the chance to compete for a share of $10 million in total prizes by finding creative ways to bring the test to their communities, giving students the chance to complete the test and earn recognition.

🗓️ Register and submit your entry by 5 p.m. ET on Feb. 5, 2027, at https://t.co/QXu5Ndljww.

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Learn more: https://t.co/Eg0UxnGLWM

[ACF @ACFHHS]

This week, @ACF_Adams visited Vermont to celebrate the state's one-time $200,000 federal grant to bring in new technology to make fingerprinting easier for Vermonters seeking to become foster parents.

Vermont already has one of the best ratios of foster homes to children in need. This grant moves the state closer to achieving a 1:1 ratio.

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Every year, @SharedHope recognizes men and women who have made significant contributions in the fight to end human trafficking.

We are thrilled to congratulate ACF’s own Advisor on Human Trafficking Sergeant Alan Wilkett (Ret.) for receiving the 2026 Shared Hope Pathbreaker Award, which recognizes his efforts bringing law enforcement and lived experience expertise together to pursue justice for survivors of trafficking.

Thank you for your service and dedication to this nation, Sergeant Wilkett.

Learn more: https://t.co/tTQHYAhZUx

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Learn more about the ways Vermont is putting the needs of children and families first: https://t.co/RqnIm8SuCq

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Vermont has one of the best ratios of available foster homes to children in need of care. They have achieved this by:

✅Using tailored marketing and outreach campaigns to recruit and retain caregivers.
✅Streamlining licensing and approval practices for kinship care and traditional foster homes.
✅Refining its risk assessment practices and increasing transparency in safety decisions.
✅Using public-private partnerships to promote reunification and permanency.

[ACF @ACFHHS]

When @ACF_Adams looks back on his time leading ACF, he hopes to see three lasting changes.

✅ A home for every child, with foster homes ready and waiting for kids who need them.
✅ An end to the orphan tax so foster youth can keep their Social Security survivor benefits.
✅ Less red tape so federal resources can reach the front lines.

More on Heritage Explains: https://t.co/ULxJVptq5b

[ACF @ACFHHS]

Thanks to the leadership of @NC_Governor, North Carolina is the 39th state to end the “orphan tax.” Now, the state will preserve federal benefits for foster youth.

Just 11 more states to go!

[ACF @ACFHHS]

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[Department of Housing and Urban Development @HUDgov]

HUD has published a new RFI seeking feedback on the Melania Trump Foster Youth to Independence (FYI) initiative.

We welcome suggestions to improve operations, help foster youth navigate the housing search and build lasting stability after assistance ends, and expand this program to more young people.

Comments due Dec. 14. Submit via the Federal Register. https://t.co/JbF66SXZuF

[ACF @ACFHHS]

ACF has reduced its regulatory footprint by 30% and removed nearly three-quarters of its accumulated guidance documents to make it easier to put federal resources to work.

On "Heritage Explains," ACF Assistant Secretary Alex Adams shares what cutting red tape means for America’s children and families and the people who serve them: https://t.co/ULxJVptq5b