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Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1974
P.L. 93-247

Overview

Major Provisions of the Act

• Provided assistance to States to develop child abuse and neglect identification and prevention programs
• Authorized limited government research into child abuse prevention and treatment
• Created the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN) within the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare to:
  • Administer grant programs
  • Identify issues and areas needing special focus for new research and demonstration project activities
  • Serve as the focal point for the collection of information, improvement of programs, dissemination of materials, and information on best practices to States and localities
• Created the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information
• Established Basic State Grants and Demonstration Grants for training personnel and to support innovative programs aimed at preventing and treating child maltreatment

Updated on October 29, 2009