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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Title IV-E Foster Care Eligibility Reviews | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Head Start Program Governance Reference Book | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| NEW LEGISLATION—Public Law 107-133, The Promoting Safe and Stable Families Amendments of 2001 | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| ERSEA Assessment Tool | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Reporting | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| List of Withdrawn Policy based on a move to CWPM | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Identifying Oral Health Signs of Child Maltreatment | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Foster Family Home Licensing Principles for Compliance with Titles IV-B and IV-E Requirements: Guidance for States | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| Child Welfare Policy Manual | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final | |
| ORR Nondiscrimination Notice | Administration for Children and Families (ACF) | Final |
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