Administration for Children and Families
Coverage of Administration for Children and Families in the Nexus archive.
- Reinvention Blueprint No. 1: A Government That Works for People
The article asserts that despite its importance in crises, government services are often designed around bureaucracy rather than the people they serve, making access difficult and eroding public trust. To propose a solution, it offers a blueprint suggesting a new Cabinet-level Department of Services and giving implementation authority to a Deputy Chief of Staff for better delivery across all government levels.
- 20 states and DC sue as Trump moves to share low-income families’ data with immigration authorities
20 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration to block access to personal data of low-income families through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. The lawsuit seeks to prevent sharing recipients' immigration status, Social Security numbers, and other information with immigration authorities or private entities. The states argue the policy misuses antipoverty programs and could harm vulnerable populations.
- Feds face multistate lawsuit over bid to release low-income assistance records
A coalition of 24 states and Washington, D.C. sued the Trump administration over a decision to release personal information from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, including Social Security numbers and immigration status. The lawsuit claims the administration's action violates privacy laws and targets states' antipoverty programs.
- Head Start, Explained. How Changes to Early Education Program Affect California Families
Head Start, a federal early education program for low-income children, faces challenges under the second Trump administration, including funding freezes, staff layoffs, and threats to deregulate standards. Despite these issues, the program remains operational in California, offering services like health screenings and meals to over 70,000 children, though rising costs and inflation strain its resources.
- Free relationship counseling now available for L.A. County couples
UCLA is offering free relationship counseling to Los Angeles County couples through the OurRelationship program, supported by a grant from the Administration for Children and Families. The program is available for heterosexual, LGBTQ, and military/veteran couples in English and Spanish. It is an online program for both couples and individuals.
- State Department set to revoke passports of thousands of parents with unpaid child support debt
The US State Department will revoke passports of thousands of parents with unpaid child support debt, initially focusing on those who owe $100,000 or more. This move aims to pressure delinquent parents to comply with court-ordered child support obligations. The enforcement push is part of a federal law that denies passports to individuals with over $2,500 in unpaid child support.