This newsletter from the National Indian Child Welfare Association describes the secondary traumatic stress that may occur among providers who work with AI/AN youth and adults. Also known as vicarious trauma, compassion fatigue, or burnout,…

The ACF blog - The Family Room - talks about new initiatives at the agency, success stories and policy announcements. The blog also provides links that help direct viewers to other parts of ACF's website.

On August 5-6, 2014 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance (OFA) hosted the Tribal TANF Leadership Symposium in Washington, District of Columbia. This Symposium brought…

This brief provides an overview of the Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC) Tribal HPOG program, key findings to date, and stories from students who have benefitted from the program. Findings focus on program structures, program processes, and…

This brief provides an overview of the Turtle Mountain Community College (TMCC) Tribal HPOG program, key findings to date, and stories from students who have benefitted from the program. Findings focus on program structures, program processes,…

On September 3 - 4, 2014, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), held a meeting titled the “2014 Tribal TANF Case Management Meeting” in Tulalip, Washington. This meeting provided staff from Tribal…

The focus of this technical assistance (TA) request was to take the overall concepts and ideas the Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC) developed through the Promising Pathways Initiative and expand them to other Client Development Division programs, so…

This section is devoted to providing assistance to tribal welfare programs. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families offers welfare information that is specific to Tribal programs.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance publishes work participation rate data for State and Tribal TANF programs.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Family Assistance publishes caseload data for State and Tribal TANF programs.