The children and families page presents information on the prevention of mental illness in children and on childhood depression. There is a link to the Communities Together mental health program. This site provides information, technical assistance, and resources related to children and youth in after-school settings, including training opportunities, resources and materials, and ideas for administering programs. The association supports professionals by providing professional development opportunities and resources. The web site contains relevant publications, a directory of regional conferences, and information on professional opportunities for child care providers.
Members have access to listservs and electronic member alerts.
The web site contains information for both parents and child care professionals on topics such as provider training, model approaches and standards of practice, quality child care, and children's development milestones. This web site supplies publications on such topics as early childhood development, family and community partnerships, and program design and management. The Administration for Children and Families is a division of the Department of Health and Human Services. They administer several children, youth and family programs. On the Overview of ACF page located under the What we do subsection, there are fact sheets regarding child care, support, welfare and other programs.