Other Populations

This Data Point describes the barriers related to provider participation identified by states and territories in their FY25-27 Plans. The analysis identifies several major barriers to provider participation in CCDF, including examples of administrative burden reported by states. Key findings include:

The Kidney Care National Plan highlights the continued commitment of HHS to advance kidney care and identifies opportunities for policy reform and improvement across the Department’s efforts. The relative lack of innovation in kidney care is the structural outcome of anti-competitive and burdensome actions that have maintained the national crisis of kidney disease and kidney failure.

The Administration for Children and Families’ initiative, A Home for Every Child, is designed to help achieve at least a one-to-one ratio of foster homes available for children and youth in foster care, where the numerator is the number of foster homes available and the denominator is the number of children in care.

The goal of the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF’s) A Home for Every Child initiative is to have a safe and supportive home available for every child or youth in foster care. ACF measures the initiative’s success by a one-to-one home-to-child ratio, meaning there are as many foster homes available as there are children in foster care.

The use of psychotropic medications in children is a complex issue for parents, caregivers, health care professionals, researchers, and policymakers. Psychotropic medications are used to treat behavioral health conditions. When these medications are prescribed appropriately, they can be effective in managing behavioral health symptoms.

KEY POINTSThe Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) allows states to allocate up to 15 percent of program funds for weatherization activities and repairs that maximize energy efficiency.

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