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Page Title Graphic: Ad Hoc Child Abuse Preventon Task Force

Mission

The mission of the Child Abuse Prevention Task Force is to work on policy issues related to child abuse and disability.  Currently, the task force is working to advance issues of disability within the upcoming reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

Co-chairs

  • Jill Kagan
    National Respite Coalition (NRC)
    703-256-9578 phone
    703-256-0541 fax
    jbkagan@verizon.net

  • Kim Musheno
    Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
    301-588-8252 phone
    301-588-2842 fax
    kmusheno@aucd.org

Update

To commemorate National Child Abuse Prevention Month this April, we are pleased to share links to several resources and articles of interest:

1. HHS press release to issue Child Maltreatment 2006 and launch National Child Abuse Prevention Month (see below).  The full Child Maltreatment 2006 report is now available at:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm06/index.htm

2. We are pleased to announce a joint ACF and CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly (MMWR) report on maltreatment of infants under 1 year. This was the first published national analysis of substantiated non-fatal maltreatment of infants using data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS).  ACF and CDC participated in a joint telebriefing on April 3, 2008 to release this report.  The full report is available.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5713a2.htm

3. Here is the link to the Presidential Proclamation for National Child Abuse Prevention Month http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2008/04/20080401-8.html

4. The Prevention Subcommittee of the Federal Interagency Workgroup on Child Abuse and Neglect is sponsoring a Webinar, Parent Training Programs to Prevent Childhood Behavior Problems: What Components are Most Helpful?  on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 from 1-3pm eastern.   

Representatives from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control will present results of their recent systematic review of parent training programs aimed at preventing behavior problems among children aged 0-7. Presenters will discuss the implications of the findings and translation of the results for child maltreatment prevention.  Space is limited so reserve a webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/599363452

Finally, learn how you can support families and prevent child abuse during the month of April and throughout the year.

Visit the 2008 National Child Abuse Prevention Month website for resources and strategies on engaging communities and supporting families. The site features Promoting Healthy Families in Your Community: 2008 Resource Packet, a guide for service providers on strengthening families by promoting key protective factors that prevent abuse.

www.childwelfare.gov/preventing/preventionmonth

For more information on Prevention Month, the 2008 Resource Packet, or other free materials, contact Child Welfare Information Gateway at 1.800.394.3366 or info@childwelfare.gov

Child Maltreatment 2006 is now available online. This 17 th annual publication provides national and State findings on referrals for child maltreatment, substantiated cases, and types of abuse and neglect. Information on perpetrators of maltreatment, child protective services (CPS) workload, and preventive and postinvestigation services is also included.

Highlights include:

  • In 2006, CPS agencies investigated reports involving the possible maltreatment of nearly 3.6 million children. An estimated 905,000 children were found to be victims of abuse or neglect.
  • Children who were reported with any of the following risk factors were considered as having a disability: mental retardation, emotional disturbance, visual or hearing impairment, learning disability, physical disability, behavioral problems, or another medical problem. In general, children with such risk factors are undercounted, as not every child receives a clinical diagnostic assessment from CPS agency staff. Nearly 8 percent (7.7%) of victims had a reported disability. Three percent of victims had behavior problems and 1.9 percent of victims were emotionally disturbed. A victim could have been reported with more than one type of disability.
  • Children who were reported as disabled were 54 percent more likely to be considered a victim of maltreatment than children who were not reported as disabled.
  • Child victims who were reported with a disability were 52 percent more likely to experience recurrence than children without a disability.

The report is available online at: www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/pubs/cm06/index.htm

The Task Force provided public comment on the proposed CAPTA research priorities of the Children’s Bureau for FY2006-2008 to propose:

  1. More rigorous evaluation of home visiting and respite services to ascertain the value of such services to families of children with disabilities
  2. Evaluation of the implementation of the CAPTA provision that requires states to have in their state plan “provisions and procedures for referral of a child under the age of 3 who is involved in a substantiated case of child abuse or neglect to early intervention services funded under part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.”

The Task Force sent a sign-on letter to House and Senate Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations Committee chairs regarding requests for sufficient funding in the 07 Labor/HHS/Appropriations bills for Titles I and II of CAPTA, and for increased funding for Part C of IDEA in order for State Early Intervention Programs to meet the requirement of CAPTA described above.

Activites

Archive
Visit the Archive for past documents and information from the Task Force.

 

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