The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). It is headed by the Assistant Secretary of Health and Human Services for Children and Families. It has a $49 billion budget for 60 programs that target children, youth and families. These programs include assistance with welfare, child support enforcement, adoption assistance, foster care, child care, and child abuse. The agency employs approximately 1,700 staff, including 1,200 federal employees and 500 contractors, where 60% are based in Washington, DC, with the remaining in regional offices located in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Denver, San Francisco, Missouri and Seattle. Mission statement "The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), provides national leadership and creates opportunities for families to lead economically and socially productive lives. ACF's programs are designed to help children to develop into healthy adults and communities to become more prosperous and supportive of their members." History ACF's direct predecessor, the Family Support Administration, was created in 1986 by bringing together six existing major programs within HHS. ACF was created in its present form on April 15, 1991, by merging the Office of Human Development Services, the Family Support Administration, and the Maternal and Child Health Block Grant Program. Section 6 of Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953 provided the legal authority for the reorganization. Organization Assistant Secretary Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Administration for Native Americans Administration for Children, Youth and Families Children's Bureau Family and Youth Services Bureau Office of Community Services Office of Family Assistance Office of Refugee Resettlement Office of Trafficking in Persons Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development Office of Child Care Office of Head Start Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Deputy Assistant Secretary for External Affairs Office of Human Services Emergency Preparedness and Response Office of Regional Operations Office of the Assistant Secretary Office of Administration Office of the Chief Information Officer Office of Legislative Affairs and Budget Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation Office of Communications Major goals ACF is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals and communities. ACF programs aim to achieve the following: families and individuals empowered to increase their own economic independence and productivity; strong, healthy, supportive communities that have a positive impact on the