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Introduction

Dr. Jerry Milner is an American social worker and civil servant, currently serving as the Acting Commissioner of the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. He also currently oversees the Family and Youth Services Bureau and United States Children's Bureau.

Education

Milner graduated from Auburn University with an undergraduate degree in political science, and received graduate degrees in social work from the University of Alabama.

Career

Milner previously served as the Vice President for Child Welfare Practice at the Center for the Support of Families and state child welfare director in Alabama. He was appointed to his role within the Trump Administration in June of 2017.

Milner served in the United States Children's Bureau during the Bush Administration.