Child Abuse & Neglect
Preventing child abuse and neglect starts with investing in stronger families. And, when abuse or neglect happens, children need swift but thoughtful action that gives them the best possible chance to grow up in a safe, nurturing home and build successful, adult lives. The choices made by federal policymakers shape state decisions. We work with them to inform and advance the right choices.
Resources
Children’s Budget Book 2018 – Messaging and Social Media Kit
| September 19, 2018 |
First Focus is proud to announce the release of Children’s Budget 2018, which captures and analyzes historical funding data and spending trends across a wide …
Children’s Budget Summit 2018
| September 19, 2018 |
Thursday, October 4, 2018 Program: 2:30 – 5:00 p.m. Reception: 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Capitol Visitor Center : SVC 212-10 Washington, D.C. When it comes …
Fight for Our Families Protest Showcased Reach of Recent Efforts to End Family Separation
Allison O\\\\\\\'Reilly (Former Staff) | July 2, 2018 |
Last Wednesday, before the marches that took place during the weekend of more 750 events with Families Belong Together, a group of young children, …
Statement: Family Separation is Child Abuse
| June 19, 2018 |
In May, the Trump administration issued a zero-tolerance policy for families crossing the U.S. border. According to a recent report, 1,887 new children are …
7 Ways Congress Can Honor Children on Universal Children’s Day
Rricha Mathur | November 20, 2017 |
Countries all around the world are celebrating children’s rights today. Today marks the 63rd anniversary of the United Nations establishing November 20 to be …
Children’s Budget 2017
First Focus | November 17, 2017 |
Children are receiving less than 8 percent of the federal budget—and this share fell 5.5 percent between 2014 and 2017, according to Children’s Budget 2017, …
House Hearing Highlights Needs of Children in Opioid Crisis
Rricha Mathur | November 10, 2017 |
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education and the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a joint hearing …
Increasing the Minimum Wage is Good for Child Well-Being
Cara Baldari, Rricha Mathur | August 31, 2017 |
A new study from researchers at Indiana University finds that raising the minimum wage by $1 per hour would lead to a substantial decrease …
In the News: New research links increased minimum wage to reduced child maltreatment
Bruce Lesley, Cara Baldari, Rricha Mathur | August 29, 2017 |
Bruce Lesley, Cara Baldari and Rricha Mathur provided comments for an article for the Chronicle of Social Change published on August 29, 2017 about the …
Better Care for Victims of Child Trafficking
Britta Kajimura, Campaign for Children | July 14, 2017 |
Victims of human trafficking tend to be the most vulnerable members of society. Sadly, kids in the child welfare system are especially targeted by …