February 19, 2021 – The Office of Community Services (OCS) has announced the welcoming of Dr. Lanikque Howard as the new OCS Director. The Director in the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF), provides oversight and leadership of over $6 billion in discretionary and mandatory grants.
“Dr. Howard received a B.A. in American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and her MSW and Ph.D. in Social Welfare from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Her research focused on the interaction of human service programs and how uncoordinated policies and programs affect the well-being of dually served families,” according to a dear colleague letter.
For more information, read the dear colleague letter.
