Administration for Children and
Families - ACF is responsible for federal programs
that promote the economic and social well-being of families,
children, individuals, and communities. URL:http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- AHRQ is the lead federal agency that supports research
designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce
its cost, and broaden access to essential services. URL:http://www.ahrq.gov/
Bureau of Labor Statistics - The U.S. Department
of Labor’s Bureau is the principal fact-finding agency
for the federal government in the field of labor economics
and statistics. URL:http://www.bls.gov/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The CDC works to promote health and quality of life by preventing
and controlling disease, injury, and disability. URL:http://www.cdc.gov/
ChildStats.gov - This is the official Web
site of the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family
Statistics. URL:http://www.childstats.gov/
Food and Nutrition Service - FNS works with
partner organizations to reduce hunger and food insecurity
by providing children and needy families access to food, a
healthful diet, and nutrition education. URL:http://www.fns.usda.gov/fncs/
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and
Evaluation - This office is responsible for major
activities in the areas of policy coordination, legislation
development, strategic planning, policy research and evaluation,
and economic analysis. URL:http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/
Social Security Administration - SSA provides
economic protection for Americans of all ages. URL:http://www.ssa.gov/
U.S. Census Bureau - The Bureau's mission
is to be the preeminent collector and provider of timely,
relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of
the United States. URL:http://www.census.gov/
U.S. Department of Agriculture - USDA works
to enhance the quality of life for the American people by
supporting the production of agriculture. URL:http://www.usda.gov/
U.S. Department of Education - ED’s
mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote
educational excellence for all Americans. URL:http://ed.gov/index.jsp
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- This is the federal government's principal agency for protecting
the health of all Americans and providing essential human
services, especially for those who are least able to help
themselves. URL:http://www.dhhs.gov/
Child Care Bureau - Part of the US Department
of Health and Human Services, the Bureau is dedicated to
enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of
child care for all families. The Child Care Bureau administers
federal funds to states, territories, and tribes to assist
low-income families in accessing quality child care for
children when the parents work or participate in education
or training. URL:http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb
YouthInfo - HHS developed this site to
provide the latest information about America's adolescents.
URL:http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/fysb/
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- HUD's mission is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary home
and suitable living environment for every American. URL:http://www.hud.gov/
U.S. Department of Labor - The Department
is charged with preparing the American workforce for new and
better jobs, and ensuring the adequacy of the country's workplaces.
URL:http://www.dol.gov/
U.S. Department of Treasury - The Treasury
Department works to promote prosperous and stable American
and world economies, manage the government's finances, protect
our financial systems and our nation's leaders, and continue
to build a strong institution for the future. URL:http://www.ustreas.gov/
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