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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribal Federal Medical Assistance Percentage Look-Up Table for FY 2021 | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Supplemental Disaster Relief Funding available under Title IV-B, Subpart 1 of the Act | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Transitional Payments for the Title IV-E Kinship Navigator Programs | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Guide to the NYTD Review Transmittal Letter | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| TB #3: Data Quality Advisories | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) Regional Offices | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Evaluation Plan Development Tip Sheet | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| TB #2: Compliance Standards | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| TB #1: File Structure | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD) Reviews | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final |
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