Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is the federal organization responsible for welfare reform, child support, child care, Head Start, child welfare andother programs relating to children and families.

Administration on Aging (AoA)is the federal focal point and advocacy agency for older Americans and their concerns. Recognizing that there will be an upsurge in the number of older persons in the 21st century, the AoA is dedicated to preparing America to meet the challenges and use the opportunities presented by the longevity of its people. Through collaborative efforts involving AoA, its regional offices, and a nationwide network of state and area agencies on aging, tribal organizations, and service providers, supportive assistance is provided to at-risk older persons in their homes and communities. The spectrum of services offered through the aging network includes information and referral, outreach, case management, transportation, personal care, home delivered and congregate meals, adult day care, elder abuse prevention, health promotion, legal assistance, and other services.

The Administration on Developmental Disabilities (ADD) grants support programs that protect the rights and promote the self-sufficiency ofAmericans with developmental disabilities and their families. Funds help state governments, local communities, and the private sectorto integrate these people socially and economically into mainstream society.

The Child Care Bureau administers Federal funds to States, Territories, and Tribes to assist low income families in accessing qualitychild care for children while parents work or participate in education or training.

The goal of the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) Program, which was established in 1975 under Title IV-D of the Social SecurityAct, is to ensure that children are financially supported by both their parents. Welfare reform legislation that President Clinton signedin 1996 provides strong measures for ensuring that children receive the support due them.

The Bureau provides grants to states, tribes and communities to operate a range of child welfare services including child protectiveservices (child abuse and neglect), family preservation and support, foster care, adoption assistance and independent living.

OCS' mission is to work in partnership with States, communities and other agencies to provide a range of human and communitydevelopment services and activities which ameliorate the causes and characteristics of poverty and otherwise assist persons in need.

The mission of the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) is to provide national leadership on youth issues and to assistindividuals and organizations in providing effective, comprehensive services for youth in at-risk situations and their families. A primarygoal of FYSB programs is to provide positive alternatives for youth, ensure their safety, and maximize their potential to takeadvantage of available opportunities.

The Food and Drug Administration touches the lives of virtually every American every day. For it is FDA's job to see that the food we eat is safe and wholesome, the cosmetics we use won't hurt us, the medicines and medical devices we use are safe and effective, and that radiation-emitting products such as microwave ovens won't do us harm. Feed and drugs for pets and farm animals also come under FDA scrutiny. FDA also ensures that all of these products are labeled truthfully with the information that people need to use them properly.

The Bureau administers the Head Start for preschool children from low-income families. Head Start provides children with activitiesthat help them grow mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically. It provides comprehensive development services for America'slow-income, pre-school children ages three to five and social services for their families. Grants to conduct Head Start programs areawarded to local public or private, non-profit agencies.

The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC)assures that underserved and vulnerable people get the health care they need. BPHC is one of four Bureaus of the HealthResources and Services Administration, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services.

Charged with the primary responsibility for promoting and improving the health of our Nation's mothers and children, the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) draws upon nearly a century of commitment and experience. Early efforts are rooted in MCHB's predecessor, the Children's Bureau, established in 1912. In 1935, Congress enacted Title V of the Social Security Act, which authorized the Maternal and Child Health Services Programs--providing a foundation and structure for assuring the health of mothers and children now for more than 64 years. Today, Title V is administered by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau as part of the Health Resources and Services Administration, Public Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration's Office for the Advancement of Telehealth is dedicated to advancing the use of telehealth technologies to improve access to quality health care for the underserved.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) began studying home andrecreational injuries in the early 1970s and violence prevention in 1983.

The Federal government provides grants to States, territories, and tribal organizations to help low-income households meet homeheating and cooling costs and make energy-saving repairs.

The NIH is one of eight health agencies of the Public Health Service which, in turn, is part of the U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services. Comprised of 25 separate Institutes and Centers, NIH has 75 buildings on more than 300 acres in Bethesda,MD. From a total of about $300 in 1887, the NIH budget has grown to more than $15.6 billion in 1999.

OFA oversees the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program which was created by the Welfare Reform Law of1996. TANF became effective July 1, 1997, and replaced what was then commonly known as welfare: Aid to Families withDependent Children (AFDC) and the Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) programs.

The PCMR acts in an advisory capacity to the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on matters relating toprograms and services for persons with mental retardation. Since 1974, the Committee has organized national planning, stimulateddevelopment of plans, policies and programs and advanced the concept of community participation in the field of mental retardation.

This is Title XXI of the Social Security Act and is jointly financed by the Federal and State governments and administered by the States. Within broad Federal guidelines, each State determines the design of its program, eligibility groups, benefit packages, payment levels for coverage, and administrative and operating procedures. SCHIP provides a capped amount of funds to States on a matching basis for Federal fiscal years (FY) 1998 through 2007. Federal payments under title XXI to States are based on State expenditures under approved plans effective on or after October 1, 1997.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.

The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is a federal agency is afederal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HCFA runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs