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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Instruction: Prohibition on Inclusion of Adverse Information on Consumer Reporting in Cases of Human Trafficking | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| How-to Guide: Budget Revision Request | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| How-to Guide: Carryover Request | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Services for Children Who Do Not Qualify for IDEA | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Using the ELOF to Inform Assessment | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| How-To Guide: Change of Authorizing Official Principal Investigator, or Program Director | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| CLASS Brief: Understanding and Using CLASS for Program Improvement | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| How-To Guide: No-Cost Extension Request | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| How-To Guide: Non-Competing Continuation | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| OTIP Award Program Glossary | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final |
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