Alex J. Adams (@ACF

Alex J. Adams

258 posts

Alex J. Adams

@ACF_Adams

Assistant Secretary for @ACFHHS | MAHA 🇺🇸

Joined December 2025

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Arjun Mody
@arjunmody
Jul 19
All in @FLOTUS @SecKennedy @SocialSecurity.
Secretary Kennedy
@SecKennedy
Jul 18
Thank you, @FLOTUS Melania Trump, for your leadership. Your commitment has helped 30 states end the injustice of taking Social Security survivor benefits from foster children. Every state must follow their lead. These benefits belong to children—not government bureaucracies. At
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Secretary Kennedy
@SecKennedy
Jul 18
Thank you, @FLOTUS Melania Trump, for your leadership. Your commitment has helped 30 states end the injustice of taking Social Security survivor benefits from foster children. Every state must follow their lead. These benefits belong to children—not government bureaucracies. At
First Lady Melania Trump
@FLOTUS
Jul 15
FOSTERING THE FUTURE // End the “Orphan Tax” We have a responsibility to put children’s needs before politics and geography. Thirty states have now committed to ending the "orphan tax"—the practice of using foster children's Social Security survivor and disability benefits to
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ACF
@ACFHHS
Jul 16
Under @GovStitt, Oklahoma became the 30th state to end the “orphan tax” on foster youth. “Every child deserves the opportunity to pursue the American Dream and build a brighter future, regardless of the circumstances they were born into.”—Gov. Stitt More kfor.com/news/local/okl…
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HHS
@HHSGov
Jul 16
Every child deserves a fair chance to thrive. Thanks to the leadership of @FLOTUS and @ACF_Adams, @ACFHHS is making that happen. 30 States across America have already ended the “orphan tax” — that’s 60% of the nation committed to preserving Social Security survivor benefits for
First Lady Melania Trump
@FLOTUS
Jul 15
FOSTERING THE FUTURE // End the “Orphan Tax” We have a responsibility to put children’s needs before politics and geography. Thirty states have now committed to ending the "orphan tax"—the practice of using foster children's Social Security survivor and disability benefits to
Alex J. Adams
@ACF_Adams
Jul 15
More winning - and why @FLOTUS is the most consequential First Lady in modern American history! 60% of states have now ended the orphan tax. We are past the tipping point!
First Lady Melania Trump
@FLOTUS
Jul 15
FOSTERING THE FUTURE // End the “Orphan Tax” We have a responsibility to put children’s needs before politics and geography. Thirty states have now committed to ending the "orphan tax"—the practice of using foster children's Social Security survivor and disability benefits to
Alex J. Adams
@ACF_Adams
Jul 15
Great leadership @GovStitt! 60% of states have now officially ended the orphan tax!
Governor Kevin Stitt
@GovStitt
Jul 15
Every child deserves the opportunity to pursue the American Dream. Today, Oklahoma is joining 29 other states to ensure that Social Security survivor benefits earned by children in foster care stay with those children - not the state. This reform helps ensure young Oklahomans
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ACF
@ACFHHS
Jul 15
🚨30 states ended the “orphan tax.” Governors & state legislatures acted to preserve Social Security survivor benefits for kids in foster care who lost a parent. 60% of the nation will no longer use these funds to cover state child welfare costs. MORE: go.acf.gov/orphan-tax-30
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New York Post
@nypost
Jul 15
Trump admin signs up 30th state to eradicate'orphan tax' on foster kids - as New York continues to buck Melania's plea trib.al/dgoenKS
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ACF
@ACFHHS
Jul 14
Louisiana ended the ‘orphan tax’ in February. Thanks to @FLOTUS's leadership foster youth’s Social Security survivor benefits can now be preserved in Fostering the Future Accounts & be a strong financial foundation as kids transition into adulthood. @LAGovJeffLandry explains:
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Alex J. Adams
@ACF_Adams
Jul 13
Great recognition from @SpeakerJohnson — “Louisiana's action builds upon the initiatives and leadership of President Donald J. Trump and @FLOTUS Melania Trump, whose “Fostering the Future'' Executive Order catalyzed a renewed national focus on foster care and permanent placement
ACF
@ACFHHS
Jul 13
Thank you, @SpeakerJohnson for your recognition of A Home for Every Child and Louisiana’s early leadership in joining the ACF’s initiative aimed at improving the ratio of foster homes to kids in care. Read more: congress.gov/congressional-…
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ACF
@ACFHHS
Jul 13
Now that all 50 states have joined A Home for Every Child, Assistant Secretary @ACF_Adams sat down with @TheImprintNews to discuss what’s next for the ACF initiative aimed at increasing the ratio of foster homes to youth in care. Read more: imprintnews.org/youth-services…
Alex J. Adams
@ACF_Adams
Jul 13
Many thanks @GovLarryRhoden — we enjoy working with you and Secretary Althoff to improve child welfare outcomes!
Governor Larry Rhoden
@GovLarryRhoden
Jul 12
Every child deserves a place to call home. South Dakota is proud to join all 50 states in supporting children and strengthening families through the A Home for Every Child initiative. acf.gov/50-states-join…
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The Washington Times
@WashTimes
Jul 11
All 50 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, have joined a federal initiative to balance the ratio of licensed foster homes and children in foster care.
All 50 states join federal initiative to close foster home shortage
From washingtontimes.com
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Jon Husted
@JonHusted
Jul 11
I started my life in a foster home and I’m grateful @FLOTUS Melania Trump is elevating the stories and needs of children and young adults that need foster and forever homes. We can all find a way to give help and hope to them.
First Lady Melania Trump
@FLOTUS
Jul 11
FOSTERING THE FUTURE // A Home For Every Child Every child deserves a safe, stable, and loving home. HHS’s "A Home for Every Child" initiative is an important step toward increasing the number of foster homes and solidifying support for foster families and caregivers.