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Citizens Alliance to Uphold Special Education (CAUSE)
Citizens Alliance To Uphold Special Education (CAUSE) is the Parent Training Information Center for the State of Michigan. CAUSE is a statewide non-profit coalition providing free information, referral, support, advocacy, and workshops to parents and professionals working with children with disabilities and special needs.
Contact CAUSE: email info@causeonline.org
Lansing Main Office, call: (800) 221-9105
Detroit Office, call: (800) 298-4424
Grand Rapids Office, call: (800) 715-5820
Munising Office, call: (800) 628-5603
Statistics
Child abuse and neglect continue to impact a large number of children and families in this country:
During 2002, an estimated 896,000 children were found to be victims of abuse and neglect; an average of 2,400 children each day.
An estimated 2.6 million referrals of abuse or neglect concerning nearly 4.5 million children were received by CPS agencies. More than two-thirds of those referrals were accepted for investigation and treatment.
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Nationally, 60.5 percent of child victims experienced neglect (including medical neglect), 18.6 percent were physically abused, 9.9 percent were sexually abused, and 6.5 percent were emotionally or psychologically maltreated. |
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An average of three children died every day as a result of abuse or neglect in 2002. |
Budget Information
The funding for FY 2006 is 27,280,000. Currently 48 States, DC, Puerto Rico receive the grant. The territories receive funding through the Consolidated Grant process.
Program Highlights
The reauthorization of CAPTA places a strong emphasis on interagency collaborations across child protective services, health, mental health, juvenile justice, education, and other public and private agencies. Additional funding for this program will assist States with meeting the expectation of the grants and also allow them to place a greater emphasis on the prevention-related activities to help strengthen and support families that are brought to the attention of CPS agencies across the country. The Children’s Bureau is also working with our National Child Welfare Resource Centers to provide training and technical assistance to the States on models of best practice for CPS.
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