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This document presents testimony from a congressional hearing examining the Child Abuse Prevention, Adoption, and Family Services Act. In response to the General Accounting Office's (GAO's) concerns about the ability of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) to perform its leadership role in identifying, preventing, and treating child abuse and neglect, this hearing was called to determine the progress made by NCCAN in the 9 months since the GAO concerns were raised and to make a recommendation on the length of the reauthorization for NCCAN. Testimonies focus on the NCCAN role; the role of the U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect; expansion of child abuse, adoption, and family services programs; and child abuse fatalities. Opening statements are included from Representatives Major R. Owens and Donald M. Payne. A statement from Lesley Wimberly, president, National Association of State Vocal Organizations is presented by Representative William F. Goodling. Witnesses providing testimonies include: (1) Wade Horn, commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth, and Families, Department of Health and Human Services; (2) Joseph Delfico, director, Income Security Issues, GAO; (3) Howard Davidson, U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect; (4) Tom Birch, Legislative Counsel, National Child Abuse Coalition; (5) Michael Durfee, Child Abuse Prevention Unit, Department of Health Services, Los Angeles, California; (6) Mary Margaret Oliver, State Representative, Georgia State Legislature; and (7) Susan Wells, director, Child Maltreatment Fatalities Project, American Bar Association's Center on Children and the Law, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Prepared statements, letters, and supplemental materials are included. (NB)
Abstract: This House subcommittee hearing examines the Nation's lack an effective response to the child abuse and neglect emergency in the United States today.
Identifies and describes specific government assistance opportunities such as loans, grants, counseling, and procurement contracts available under many agencies and programs.
"Focuses on why children's issues and programs have been given less attention and monies compared to those for the elderly with emphasis on how the mass media have covered children's issues and how this has influenced public opinion and, in turn lawmakers"--Provided by the publisher.