Abuse and Neglect

National Child Abuse Coalition's Recommendations for Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Final comments to the Dept. of Ed. Office of Civil Rights

AUCD signed on to these final comments to the Dept. of Education Office for Civil Rights concerning its plans to collect data on the use of restraints and seclusion in public schools.

Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (H.R. 4247, S. 2860)

Find resources on the legislation, including text of both bills and AUCD's recommendations to Congress.

NDRN Report on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools: School Is Not Supposed to Hurt

Child Abuse and Neglect: Prevention and Treatment Policy Recommendations

Crime Victims with Disabilities Act 2008

Sen. Biden Statement Introducing the Crime Victims with Disabilities Act (S. 3668)

Benefits of Planned and Crisis Respite Care Fact Sheet from FRIENDS

Respite and Crisis Care Fact Sheet from FRIENDS

Respite in Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Fact Sheet from FRIENDS

Position Statement on Medical Interventions is Approved by AUCD Board of Directors

New Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics on abuse of children with disabilities

CCD Child Abuse Prevention Taskforce Comments

UCEDD Project Directory on Crime, Victims, & Maltreatment (Part I)

UCEDD Project Directory on Crime, Victims, & Maltreatment (Part II)

H.R. 3628: The Education Begins at Home Act

Letter from the National Child Abuse Coalition to Representative Danny Davis regarding legislation to provide $500 million to help states establish or expand quality home visitation programs.

Head Start Reauthorization

Head Start amendments proposed by the National Child Abuse Coalition.

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act: 2003 Amendments

Summary of provisions in the House-Senate Conference Agreement, Sen. Rpt. 108-150.

CAPTA Conference Report

Conference report on the Child Abuse Preventation and Treatment Act.

3/3/2010

Three sign-on letters for restraint and seclusion legislation

AUCD signed on to these three letters regarding the Preventing Harmful Restraint and Seclusion in Schools Act (HR 4247). The letters respond to arguments opposing the legislation and urge for the inclusion of the Senate bill's (S. 2860) requirement that schools have a debriefing session with parents after restraint or seclusion is implemented.

2/1/2010

APRAIS recommendation letter to sponsors of the Preventing Harmful Restraints and Seclusion in Schools Act

AUCD signed on to this letter from the APRAIS coalition. The letter includes recommendations for changes to the legislation as the bills go through markup.

12/9/2009

APRAIS letter to Rep. Miller for introducing seclusion and restraint legislation

AUCD helped draft a letter to Rep. George Miller (D-CA), thanking him for introducing legislation to restrict the use of restraint and seclusion in schools. Identical letters were sent to Rep. Cathy McMorris-Rodgers (R-WA), who cosponsored the bill, and Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT), who introduced a similar bill in the Senate.

11/16/2009

National Child Abuse Coalition sign-on ltr to OMB on CAPTA appropriations

AUCD signed on to this letter by NCAC urging increased appropriations for CAPTA in the FY 2011 President's Budget

10/28/2009

Letter to OMB regarding CAPTA funding

Sen. Dodd and Rep. Miller sent this letter to the Office of Management and Budget Director urging for increased funds for child abuse and neglect.

10/12/2009

Letter regarding Judge Rotenberg Center to Human Rights Groups and Federal Agencies

8/6/2009

CCD Letter on additional statues in the Mathew Shephard Hate Crimes Act of 2009

8/4/2009

Department of Education Letter to State School Officers

Letter urging revision of restraint and seclusion practices by beginning of the 2009 school year

5/29/2009

CCD Letter on Hate Crimes Act

CCD Sign on letter to support Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act

5/15/2007

CCD letter to Senate Appropriations Committee regarding Child Abuse Prevention

5/7/2007

Dear Colleague letter regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act

5/7/2007

National Child Abuse Coalition letter to appropriators regarding FY 08 funding for the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

3/1/2007

Increase FY 2008 Funding for Protection of Children

National Child Abuse Coalition letter regarding funding for child abuse prevention.

8/25/2006

Appropriations for Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program

Letter from the National Child Abuse Coalition urging Congress to reject cuts proposed by the Senate to the Promoting Safe and Stable Familes Program and increase funding to the full level.

8/25/2006

Reauthorization of the Promoting Safe and Stable Families Program

Letter to House and Senate members urging reauthorization of the Promoting Safe and Stable Families program, with encouragement to provide the targeted funding proposed by both House and Senate bills to address families with substance abuse problems and to support casework improvements.

10/14/2003

Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Funding

Letter to Appropriations Committee Chairman on behalf of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities Child Abuse Task Force regarding CAPTA funding levels.