Event Brief
HHS Purges 36,000 Pages of Child Welfare Regulations
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Summary: The Administration for Children and Families removes outdated guidance to clarify rules for Head Start and foster care.
WHO: Administration for Children and Families
WHAT: Eliminated obsolete guidance documents
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To reduce confusion for Head Start and foster care grant recipients
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