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Child Maltreatment

Title:Child Welfare League of America
URL:http://www.cwla.org/default.htm
Comment:The Child Welfare League of America is an organization that promotes policies and programs to protect abused and neglected children and assist them and their families. The site provides a legislative agenda and facts, publications, and programs on child mental health, adoption, and child care, as well as child abuse and neglect.
Title:Children's Bureau
URL:http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/cb
Comment:The Children's Bureau is part of the Dept. of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. The Bureau works with state and local agencies to develop programs to assist children and families. The site provides information on (1) how to report suspected abuse, with state hotline telephone numbers, (2) answers to frequently asked questions about child abuse and neglect, (3) abuse and neglect resources including publications, services, funding sources, announcements and policies, and (4) related links.
Title:National Network for Child Care
URL:http://www.nncc.org/
Comment:To access specific information, click on the link provided, then select the "Articles and Resources" tab, then "Abuse and Neglect." Site provides: (1) extensive information and articles on child abuse and neglect issues, (2) some articles related specifically to abuse and neglect in child care, and (3) links to other child care sites.
Title:Policy News Publishing, Almanac of Policy Issues: Child Abuse
URL:http://www.policyalmanac.org/social_welfare/child_abuse.shtml
Comment:Site provides statistics and information on current status of child abuse and neglect in the US. Numerous links to related sites, issues and articles provided.
Title:Prevent Child Abuse America
URL:http://www.preventchildabuse.org
Comment:A National Association with state chapters and community outreach programs and materials. Site offers: 1) information and education about child abuse issues, e.g., newsletter, fact sheets, survey reports, position statements and press releases, 2) materials, e.g., Child Abuse Prevention Month materials and community prevention packet, 3) access and information regarding state chapters, 4) programs, e.g., parent support programs, Healthy Families America programs, and 5) advocacy opportunities.
Title:The Family Violence Prevention Fund
URL:http://www.fvpf.org
Comment:The Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) is a national organization that works to prevent the violence of women and children within the home, and in the community, and to help those whose lives are devastated by abuse. The FVPF does this through public education programs, improving the institutional response to violence, and affecting public policy. They currently are expanding their programs to address international abuse.
Title:U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, The Administration for Children and Families
URL:http://www.acf.hhs.gov
Comment:Site contains the Child Maltreatment Report 2001 (the most recent report) from the states to the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System regarding national statistics on child abuse and neglect. Also provides fact sheets on the scope and problem of child maltreatment, how to report suspected abuse, and emerging practices in child abuse and neglect prevention.