Home › USC › Title 42 › Chapter 127 › §1231142 U.S.C. § 12311 — Establishment of Administration on Children, Youth, and FamiliesVerified against govinfo.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on govinfo.gov ↗Copy link(a)In generalThere is established within the Department of Health and Human Services an Administration on Children, Youth, and Families.(b)Commissioner(1)Establishment(A)In generalThe Administration on Children, Youth, and Families, as established under subsection (a), shall be headed by a Commissioner on Children, Youth, and Families.(B)Omitted(2)AppointmentThe President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the Commissioner.