(0 items)
- Home
- » Conference Calendar
- » 15th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
- » Conference Program
- » Letter from the Assistant Secretary
Letter from the Assistant Secretary
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES Office of the Assistant Secretary, Suite 600 370 L'Enfant Promenade, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20447 |
Dear Participants:
On behalf of the Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), I welcome you to the 15th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, "Supporting Promising Practices and Positive Outcomes: A Shared Responsibility."
The theme of this conference underscores our knowledge and reaffirms our commitment to learn from each other and do some of the most important work any of us will ever undertake: helping to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect.
It is the commitment of professionals and community members like you that will help to provide a better tomorrow for children and families. Working together, we can make a difference. The recently reauthorized Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) provided a total of $16.6 million in increased funding this year for States under the President's budget. It provides another opportunity for us to review the work we have completed to improve Child Protective Services systems and community-based prevention efforts, for instance, and to plan for the work that lies ahead.
I invite you to explore all of the opportunities provided at this conference to learn about the variety of approaches that can be taken in response to child maltreatment and to share your expertise with your colleagues.
President George W. Bush, HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt and I support your tireless efforts performed each and every day. I hope this conference will be a productive one so more kids can grow up healthier, happier, and free from abuse. God bless your good work for children and families.
|