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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. In recognition, we’re proud to have partnered with Social Current to develop and now roll out Building Better Childhoods: a set of new, easy-to-use resources to help organizations communicate about childhood adversity as a public, preventable, and solvable issue.
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Prevent Child Abuse America (PCA America) is committed to advancing a range of policy options and services aimed at supporting families and preventing child abuse and neglect before it occurs. Prioritizing and investing in supportive state policies–from evidence-based home visiting programs to concrete and economic supports–are a critical foundation for the healthy development of our children.
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Prevent Child Abuse America® (PCA America) advocates for policies and services that strengthen families and communities, promote healthy child development, and prevent child abuse and neglect before it occurs.
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The attack on Ukraine has evoked many emotions including anger, fear, anxiety, worry, and confusion. It has also created safety concerns for the region that reach into our own country. Some families may be worried about loved ones who are directly impacted, including those who live in the area; those who were visiting and are trying to get back to the United States; or those who are deployed as part of the military, government, or a relief organization.
Parents and caregivers can help navigate what they are seeing and hearing by having a c
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To help families meet their children’s basic needs, Congress expanded the Child Tax Credit (CTC) for 2021. Families will receive a total of $3,600 per child up to age 5 and $3,000 per child 6 to 17. The IRS paid out up to half of this credit in monthly payments between July and December 2021. If your child is eligible for the CTC and you received monthly payments in 2021, you will receive the second half of your credit when you file your 2021 taxes in early 2022. If your child is eligible for the CTC and you didn’t receive any advance monthly payments in 2021, you will receive the FULL CTC amount when you file your taxes.
For more information about the Child Tax Cre
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This guide offers tools and resources to help organizations navigate the complex legal and legislative process with fighting the opioid epidemic, including strategies to become engaged and learn more about opioid settlement opportunities in your own state.
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This resource highlights the status of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) reauthorization by Congress. PCA America supports a strong and comprehensive reauthorization bill that includes significantly higher funding levels, increases transparency and accountability in the program, increases the focus on primary prevention and family support services, and promotes race equity.
