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Item About CAPTA: a legislative history(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau, 2019) Child Welfare Information GatewayThis factsheet summarizes the legislative history and purpose of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), the key Federal legislation addressing child abuse and neglect. CAPTA was originally enacted in P.L. 93-247 and was most recently amended on January 7, 2019, by the Victims of Child Abuse Act Reauthorization Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-424). CAPTA provides Federal funding to States in support of prevention, assessment, investigation, prosecution, and treatment activities and also provides grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations, including Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, for demonstration programs and projects.Item About CAPTA: A Legislative History(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau, 2017) Child Welfare Information GatewayItem Building Community, building hope: 2016 Prevention Resource Guide.(Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2016) Child Welfare Information GatewayThe Resource Guide was created primarily to support community-based child abuse prevention professionals who work to prevent child maltreatment and promote well-being. However, others including policymakers, parent educators, family support workers, health-care providers, program administrators, teachers, child care providers, mentors, and clergy also may find the resources usefulItem Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities 2012: Statistics and Interventions(Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2014) Child Welfare Information GatewayUsing data from Child Maltreatment 2012, this summary presents statistics and information on child fatalities due to abuse and neglect in the United States during Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2012. It includes national and State-by-State data, as well as additional research and information on prevention and interventions.Item Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities 2017: Statistics and Interventions(U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Children’s Bureau, 2019) Child Welfare Information GatewayUsing data from Child Maltreatment 2017, this summary presents statistics and information on child fatalities due to abuse and neglect in the United States during Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2017. It includes national and State-by-State data, as well as additional research and information on prevention and interventions.Item Child Maltreatment 2013: Summary of Key Findings(Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2015) Child Welfare Information GatewayThis factsheet presents summarized information from Child Maltreatment 2013, a report based on data submissions by State child protective services agencies for Federal fiscal year 2013. Statistics in the Child Maltreatment reports are based on data submitted to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), a voluntary reporting system that was developed by the Children's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to collect and analyze annual statistics on child maltreatmentItem Child Maltreatment Prevention: Past, Present and Future(2011) Child Welfare Information GatewayItem Child maltreatment prevention: Past, present, and future: Issue brief(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau, 2017) Child Welfare Information GatewayThis issue brief looks at how child maltreatment prevention efforts have grown and changed substantially over the last half century and discusses the importance of prevention as a critical component of the nation’s child protection system. It outlines programs and strategies that are proving beneficial in reducing the likelihood of child maltreatment, such as public awareness efforts, parent education, home visitation, and community prevention efforts. Key challenges and opportunities for the future of child maltreatment prevention are addressed.Item Child welfare and human trafficking(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau., 2015) Child Welfare Information GatewayThis issue brief provides a broad overview of the crossover between the child welfare field and the work currently being done to prevent and respond to human trafficking of children and youth in the United States. There is a particular focus on sex trafficking of children and youth, because that trafficking type is more likely to affect the child welfare population. This issue brief provides basic background information, including highlights of Federal legislation, and then discusses the needs of victims and the ways that child welfare agencies can address the problem of trafficking of children.Item Child Witnesses to Domestic Violence(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau, 2016) Child Welfare Information GatewayThis factsheet discusses laws that extend legal protection to children who may be harmed by witnessing acts of domestic violence in their homes. The issues examined include the circumstances that constitute "witnessing" domestic violence and the legal consequence to persons who commit the domestic violence, such as enhanced penalties and fines.Item Clergy as mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau., 2012) Child Welfare Information GatewayThis factsheet discusses laws that require members of the clergy to report cases of suspected child abuse and neglect. The issue of whether a member of the clergy can claim privileged communications as a reason for not reporting also is discussed. Full-text excerpts of laws for all States and U.S. territories are includedItem Cómo puede reportar el maltrato de menores(Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2014) Child Welfare Information GatewayItem Cross-Reporting Among Responders to Child Abuse and Neglect(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau, 2016) Child Welfare Information GatewayThis factsheet discusses State laws that authorize cross-reporting and information sharing among the agencies that must respond to reports of suspected child abuse or neglect. Typically, reports are shared among social services agencies, law enforcement departments, and prosecutors' offices. Full-text excerpts of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included.Item Definitions of child abuse and neglect(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau, 2014) Child Welfare Information GatewayChild abuse and neglect are defined by Federal and State laws. At the State level, child abuse and neglect may be defined in both civil and criminal statutes. This publication presents civil definitions that determine the grounds for intervention by State child protective agencies.Item Determining the Best Interests of the Child(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau., 2016) Child Welfare Information GatewayThis factsheet discusses State laws that present the factors that courts need to consider when making decisions about a child's appropriate custody and care. Factors to be considered include parental capacity to provide adequate care, sibling and other family relationships, and the child's wishes. The factsheet also addresses the definition of best interests and guiding principles of best interest determinations. Summaries of laws for all States and U.S. territories are included.Item Disclosure of Confidential Child Abuse and Neglect Records(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau, 2017) Child Welfare Information GatewayState child protective services agencies are required to maintain records of the reports of suspected child abuse and neglect that they receive. These reports include identifying information about the child, the child’s family, conditions in the child’s home environment, the nature and extent of the child’s injuries, and information about other children in the same environment. Agency records also may include other information submitted by the reporter, including photographs and medical records, as well as the results of any assessments or investigations completed by the agency. These records are maintained by state child protection or social services agencies to aid in the investigation, treatment, and prevention of child abuse and to maintain statistical information for staffing and funding purposes. In many states, these records and the results of investigations are maintained in databases, which often are called central registries.1 The type of information retained in central registries and agency records and access to this information vary from state to stateItem Forensic interviewing: A primer for child welfare professionals(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children's Bureau, 2013) Child Welfare Information GatewayForensic interviewing is a means of gathering information from a victim or witness for use in a legal setting, such as a court hearing. It is a key component of many child protective services investigations. This factsheet provides child welfare professionals with a brief overview of forensic interviewing so they can better understand how such interviews affect their practice with children and families.Item How to Report Suspected Child Maltreatment(Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2014) Child Welfare Information GatewayItem Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Caseworkers(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau., 2017) Child Welfare Information GatewayExplores how caseworkers can identify and support children who are victims of human trafficking as well as children who are at greater risk for future victimization. It provides background information about the issue, strategies caseworkers can use to identify and support victims and potential victims, and tools and resources that can assist caseworkers.Item Human Trafficking and Child Welfare: A Guide for Child Welfare Agencies(U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Children’s Bureau, 2017) Child Welfare Information GatewayExplores how child welfare agencies can support children who are victims of human trafficking, as well as children who are at greater risk for future victimization. It provides background information about the issue, including its scope and relevant Federal legislation and initiatives, and strategies that agencies can implement to address the trafficking of children. State and local policy and program examples also are provided.
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