The agency responsible for Federal programs that promote the economic
and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities.
Includes a Grants and Contracts
site, and a Research and
Publications site, with links to statistics on general ACF programs,
adoption, child abuse, child welfare, and many other topics. The ACF is
also responsible for the Office
of Family Assistance.
- the ACF agency responsible for Head Start and Early Head Start programs,
which serve children from low income families, from birth to age 5, and
including pregnant women, and their families. Includes a Grants
and Funding site, Research
and Statistics, and online Publications
and Information Resources, among other useful information.
Agency responsible for the enforcement of the various federal child support
law, including the Child
Support Performance and Incentive Act of 1998. With links to the appropriate
State and Local
child support enforcement agencies, and explanations of getting and maintaining
child support through court orders. The identifies and electronically indexes
federal, state, and local resource materials in order to facilitate public
access and child support enforcement.
Two of a number of Human
Services Policy sites, from the department of Health
and Human Services (HHS). Online publications and resources on such
topics as early childhood, child welfare, child support, fatherhood, and
teen parents are provided.
Program benefits became available October 1, 1997, and will provide $24
billion in federal matching funds over 5 years to help states expand health
care National Electronic Child
Support Resource System coverage to as many as 5 million of the nation's
uninsured children. DHHS provides a slightly different approach to this
program via Insure Kids Now!,
along with links to individual State
Programs. The American Academy
of Pediatrics also provides a useful "SCHIP"
information site.
The North Carolina early childhood initiative program designed to ensure
that young children enter school healthy and ready to succeed. Includes
addresses and links to County
and Local Partnership agencies. Part of the North
Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) initiative. Funding is partly
state and partly private, with a list of Donors.
Also includes free, online Smart Start Publications.
A Public Health Division
agency which works to assure, promote and protect the health and development
of families, with emphasis on women, infants, children and youth. Includes
a useful Links site
by category.
Part of the North
Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance
Abuse Services, is responsible for implementing the "Child Mental Health
Plan" statewide, and helping to develop and monitor non-residential and
residential child mental health services in local communities, children's
units in the four psychiatric hospitals, and in the three residential centers.
These services are for children, ages birth to 18, who have or are at-risk
for emotional disturbance and their families.
A Nemours Foundation site which provides doctor-approved health information
about children from before birth through adolescence. Information specifically
targeted for Parents, Kids/Children,
and Teens.
A highly comprehensive health topics site maintained by physicians and
patient education professionals at the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Huge number of informative pamphlets available through their Health
Topics site.
An international membership association representing more than 350 private,
nonprofit child- and family-serving organizations. Does require membership
for full access to services and information.
Anational advocacy organization for families of children and youth with
mental health needs. Considerable free, online resources and publications
sections.
Founded in 1986 by concerned health and human service providers to address
the changing health and human service needs of the Asian American community.
Includes a useful Publications
section.
The only national organization focused solely on the needs of children,
youth, and families living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV and AIDS.
Includes an excellent online Publications
site.
