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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarifying policy regarding limits on the use of Social Security Numbers under the CCDF and the Privacy Act of 1974 | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Eligibility for ORR Services for Cuban and Haitian Entrants Without Work Authorization | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Q & A: Conversion of Child-Only Cases | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Q & A: Countable Income | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Q & A: Counting and Verifying Hours of Work Participation | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Q & A: Definition of Assistance | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Q & A: Domestic Violence Waivers | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Q & A: Drug Convictions | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Q & A: General Data Questions | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Q & A: Immigrants | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final |
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