Social Work Research & Support Guide: Federal and State Government Resources

If you need to find relevant and/or current legislation, remember to check for both federal and state sites.

U.S. Federal Government Resources

Citing Government Sources

The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.

The mission of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is to fulfill President Lincoln’s promise to care for those who have served in our nation’s military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors.