U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Growing up healthy in a stable and supportive family environment is central to enabling children to live happy and successful lives. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) takes a multifaceted approach to promote the positive development of our young people, especially disadvantaged children. Healthy development is the foundation for a healthy life from infancy through adolescence. Children and adolescents need social and community supports to navigate a safe and healthy passage throughout their formative years. HHS programs help to meet the diverse health, social and educational needs of children.
HHS supports major programs to enhance and protect the welfare of children and to ensure quality, appropriate health care services. The President's welfare reform proposal places a particular focus on the well-being of children and families while other HHS social service programs support family preservation, adoption, foster care, mentoring, responsible fatherhood and other vital services. HHS is increasing its investment in children's health research through the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and continues to expand the number of children who have health care coverage through the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
Phone: (877) 696-6775Website: http://www.os.dhhs.gov/