USC › Title 42 › §1231142 U.S.C. § 12311Verified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy link(a)There is established within the Department of Health and Human Services an Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.(b)(1)(A)The Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, as established under subsection (a), shall be headed by a Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families.(B)(2)The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commissioner.