With this office realignment, the Division of Family Violence Prevention and Services will move out of ACF’s FYSB and into the Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary as the new OFVPS, allowing ACF to continue this work in partnership with health and social service agencies to improve support for families experiencing violence and trauma as Congress intended when it first authorized the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act. ACF’s Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) has been doing this work alongside states, tribes, and territories through its Division of Family Violence Prevention and Services for many years. “Following the historic investments from the American Rescue Plan for supportive services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors, this new office is the next step in HHS’ continued efforts to help families live the safe and stable life that we all deserve.”ĪCF has identified preventing and addressing domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and dating violence as a key priority. “The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to providing resources to keep families safe, including necessary supports that help families live without the threat of violence in their home,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. This new office reflects the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to prioritizing domestic violence prevention and addressing the intersections of domestic violence prevention work across the federal government.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a new office, the Office of Family Violence Prevention and Services (OFVPS), under the Administration for Children and Families (ACF).
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