HHS Guidance Portal
The Guidance Portal is a public website that shows current guidance documents from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Divisions.
Federal guidance are documents that explain how a government agency understands and applies federal law. Guidance can include policy statements, manuals, FAQs, or other documents that help the public understand existing laws and regulations.
Guidance does not create new laws or legal requirements. Instead, it explains how HHS plans to carry out laws that were already passed by Congress or rules that were already finalized through the federal rulemaking process.
DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.
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| Title | OpDiv/StaffDiv | Guidance Status | Issue Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRG State and Tribal Administrator Guide | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Fiscal Year 2016 Targeted Assistance Formula Allocations | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| ACF-OHS-IM-25-01 Supporting Food Security and Access to Indigenous Foods for Children and Families in Tribal Early Childhood Programs | HeadStart.gov | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Additional Fiscal Year 2016 Funding | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| A Guide to the National Directory of New Hires | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Texas Replacement Designees | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| MSFIDM State Cost Reimbursement Table | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Interstate Case Reconciliation Reason Codes | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Maine Replacement Designee | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Interstate Case Reconciliation Case ID Matrix | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final |
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