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National Communication System for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program

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HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0160Grant

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Department Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Children & Families - Acyf/fysbView Agency

NAICS

561421 - Telephone Answering ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

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Set-Aside

NONE

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HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-CY-0160 National Communication System NOFO

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Administration For Children & Families - Acyf/fysb
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​​The Division of Runaway and Homeless Youth will award one cooperative agreement on a competitive basis for a period of three years to operate the National Communication System (NCS) for Runaway and Homeless Youth Program. The NCS is a dedicated toll-free, US national communication system that provides information, referral services, crisis intervention, prevention approaches, and other supportive services to vulnerable, at-risk, and runaway and homeless youth, and their families or legal guardians. The purpose of the NCS is to a) prevent youth from running away and becoming homeless, b) link youth with a family member or guardian, and/or an available resource that can provide and/or assist the youth in acquiring needed services, and c) increase prevention education to reduce runaway incidents and youth homelessness.​

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