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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 Waivers and Flexibilities for Capacity Management | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| e-NMSN Software Interface Specification | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Dual Enrollment Involving ORR-Funded Refugee Programs | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| IRG Tribal Profile Questions | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| ORR and PRM Quarterly Consultation Requirements | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| IRG State Profile Questions | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Changes to ORR Refugee Support Services Recipients Beginning in FY2026 | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Organization Multiple FEIN Templates | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| FY 2016 Social Services Formula Allocations | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Supporting Food Security and Access to Indigenous Foods for Children and Families in Tribal Early Childhood Programs | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final |
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