Every child deserves to live in a safe, permanent, and caring family.
Regrettably, abuse and neglect continue to threaten the well-being of many young Americans. Each year, more than 800,000 confirmed incidents of maltreatment of children and more than 1,000 abuse- related child fatalities plague our country. We can, and must, do more to fight these tragedies and to protect our children from harm. Prevention remains the best defense for our children. State Community-Based Family Resource and Support programs sponsor activities promoting public awareness about child abuse and information on how to stop it.