Child Neglect

State of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Report

Published by NICWA – November 22, 2022 The State of American Indian and Alaska Native Children and Families Report is a six-part series of data briefs that presents current data on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child and family … Read More

Child Maltreatment Report 2020

This report presents national data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the United States during federal fiscal year 2020. Release date: January 2022. Child Maltreatment 2020 is the latest edition of the annual Child … Read More

Recommendations for Legal Representation of Children and Youth in Neglect and Abuse Proceedings

For the first time in two decades @NACCchildlaw published new Recommendations for Legal Representation of Children and Youth in Neglect and Abuse Proceedings, centering #youthvoice + equity in legal representation #childwelfare #a2j Review or download the report: https://bit.ly/3fdZdIE

Family First Prevention Services Act Website

Signed into law on February 9, 2018, as a part of the Bipartisan Budget Act (HR. 1892), Family First includes long-overdue historic reforms to help keep children safely with their families and avoid the traumatic experience of entering foster care. In … Read More

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Intimate Partner Violence and Child Abuse Considerations During COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Americans are required to stay home to protect themselves and their communities. However, the home may not be safe for many families who experience domestic violence, which may include both intimate partners and children. COVID-19 … Read More

Parent & Practitioner Newsletter – Summer 2020

The FRIENDS National Center for CBCAP is excited to share the latest edition of the Parents & Practitioners Summer 2020 Newsletter. The theme of this edition is preventing child neglect and the newsletter is available in both English and Spanish. … Read More

My Community Cares: A Multitiered, Multidisciplinary, and Neighborhood-Driven Approach to Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect

Written by the Honorable John C. Davidson, 9th Judicial District Court, Alexandria, LA, and Michelle Gros, J.D., special projects coordinator, Pelican Center for Children and Families and Louisiana Court Improvement Program Parents with lived experience with the child welfare system … Read More

25th edition of the Child Maltreatment Report

Child abuse, neglect data released HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) released the 25th edition of the Child Maltreatment Report, which analyzes data collected by state child protective services (CPS) agencies.  The report shows an increase from Fiscal Year 2013 … Read More

Research Points to Transmission of Neglectful Child Abuse Through Generations

Research Points to Transmission of Neglectful Child Abuse Through GenerationsChronicle of Social Change – May 30, 2016Wilson pulls together research from a new wave of scholarship over the last 10-15 years about how neglect can span multiple generations, and stem … Read More

Child Neglect: A Guide for Prevention, Assessment and Intervention

This manual, Child Neglect: A Guide for Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention, covers neglect’s definition, causes, impact, and prevention and intervention strategies in more detail. It also builds on both of the earlier manuals, reiterates some of their most important points, … Read More