"Today, nearly 800 CAICs [Child Abuse Intervention Centers] throughout the country are a successful and critical part of communities nationwide. In 2012, CAICs helped more than 286,000 victims of child abuse. In addition, as a result of the coordinated response of CAICs, communities with centers saved on average $1,000 per child-abuse case compared to communities without CAICs.
"Recognizing the value of these programs in preventing and intervening in child abuse, in 1990 the Victims of Child Abuse Act was authorized by Congress to provide funding to local CAICs through our accrediting body, National Children’s Alliance. Because of wide bipartisan support, these critical services for abused children have become a nationwide network of care, of which Children’s Center is a member....
"Unfortunately, President Obama’s administration plans to cut the federal funding for this important program. Its future is now in question...."
http://www.pamplinmedia.com/cr/28-opinion/157124-congress-needs-to-fund-child-abuse-prevention
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