ACF and MCHB Issue Joint Letter
May 2020
ACF and MCHB Issue Joint Letter to promote family strengthening and virtual primary prevention during COVID-19 and beyond
On May 28, 2020, the Administration for Children and Families, ACF and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, MCHB released a joint letter to "...encourage family support, maternal and child health, and early childhood programs (including Head Start, home visiting, early intervention, and other early care and learning programs) to promote family strengthening and prevention strategies via virtual, electronic, telephonic, or other safe means during the COVID-19 pandemic."
The letter was signed by:
- Dr. Deborah Bergeron, Director of the Office of Early Childhood Development and Office of Head Start, Administration for Children and Families
Ms. Shannon Christian, Director of the Office of Child Care,Administration for Children and Families
Dr. Jerry Milner, Associate Commissioner of the Children’s Bureau, Administration for Children and Families
Dr. Michael Warren, Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration
To read and download the letter please visit here.