Uifa’atali Welcomes $200,000 Grant for the

Amerika Samoa Runaway Homeless Youth Program

Washington, D.C. –Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata welcomes the announcement of a $200,000 US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grant for the Amerika Samoa Runaway Youth Program. The grant, awarded by the Administration for Children and Families and Family and Youth Services Bureau of HHS, will help fund a youth runaway program in American Samoa.

“This grant is great news for youth services in American Samoa,” said Aumua Amata. “This grant allows for the improvement of this crucial service for youth who, for whatever reason, felt compelled to leave their homes. They need all the support we can offer, and this grant helps our community give just that.”

“I congratulate Toetasi Tuiteleleapaga and his staff for their efforts in securing this important funding. I also thank HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra, ACF Assistant Secretary January Contreras, and FYSB Associate Commissioner Kimberly Waller for their continued support to the territory.”

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