Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
The Administration for Children and Families promotes the economic and social well being of children, youth, families, and communities, focusing particular attention on vulnerable populations such as children in low income families, refugees, and Native Americans.
ACF Budget Overview
(Dollars in millions)
Funds | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
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Mandatory | |||
Budget Authority | 33,959 | 34,296 | 43,053 |
Discretionary | |||
Budget Authority /1 | 18,041 | 19,120 | 19,962 |
Transfer to Census for Survey of Income and Program Participation | - | - | -10 |
Total, ACF Budget Authority /2 | 52,000 | 53,416 | 63,005 |
Table Footnotes
1/ For comparability, includes the Department of Education’s appropriation of $250 million in FY 2015 and FY 2016 for Preschool Development Grants.
2/ Reflects $25 million in mandatory funds that were transferred from the TANF Contingency Fund for Welfare Research ($15 million) and the Census Bureau SIPP program ($10 million) as enacted by Congress for FY 2015 and FY 2016.
ACF Programs and Services
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