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Home > Strengthening Families and Communities: 2009 Resource Guide > Chapter 5: Resources - Federal Interagency Work Group on Child Abuse and Neglect
Strengthening Families and Communities: 2009 Resource Guide
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Child Abuse and Neglect The Children's Bureau seeks to provide for the safety, permanency and well-being of children through leadership, support for necessary services, and productive partnerships with States, Tribes, and communities. The Office on Child Abuse and Neglect provides leadership and direction on the issues of child maltreatment and the prevention of abuse and neglect under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and the Children's Justice Act. The Director of the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect chairs the Federal Interagency Work Group on Child Abuse and Neglect and coordinates the Work Group's activities. Also participating on the Federal Interagency Work Group on Child Abuse and Neglect are the Children's Bureau Divisions of Research and Innovation, Child Welfare Capacity Building, and Program Implementation. Child Welfare Information Gateway A service of the Children's Bureau, Child Welfare Information Gateway promotes the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families by connecting child welfare, adoption, and related professionals, as well as concerned citizens to timely, essential information. Family and Youth Services Bureau The Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) provides national leadership on youth and family issues. FYSB promotes positive outcomes for children, youth, and families by supporting a wide range of comprehensive services and collaborations at the local, Tribal, State, and national levels. Through the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, FYSB awards grants to State agencies, Territories, and Indian Tribes for the provision of shelter to victims of family violence and their dependents, and for related services, such as emergency transportation and child care. Child Care Bureau The Child Care Bureau supports low-income working families through child care financial assistance and promotes children's learning by improving the quality of early care and education and after-school programs. Division of Child and Family Development The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is responsible for advising the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families on increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of programs to improve the economic and social well-being of children and families. In collaboration with Administration for Children and Families program offices and others, OPRE is responsible for performance management, conducts research and policy analyses, and develops and oversees research and evaluation projects to assess program performance and inform policy and practice. Office of Refugee Resettlement Founded on the belief that newly arriving populations have inherent capabilities when given opportunities, the Office of Refugee Resettlement provides people in need with critical resources to assist them in becoming integrated members of American society. Office of Human Services Policy The Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) advises the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on policy development in health, disability, human services, data, and science, and provides advice and analysis on economic policy. ASPE conducts research and evaluation studies, develops policy analyses, and estimates the cost and benefits of policy alternatives under consideration by the Department or Congress. The Office of Human Services Policy is the Department of Health and Human Services' chief economist on welfare, service delivery issues, and policies affecting children, youth, and families. The Office works closely with the Administration for Children and Families, the Department's Children's Council, and a variety of other departments and agencies. Indian Health Service The Indian Health Service (IHS) raises the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people. The IHS Division of Behavioral Health strives to support Tribal and urban native communities to eliminate behavioral health diseases and conditions and to promote health, resilience, and strength in all native communities. Office of Minority Health The mission of the Office of Minority Health is to improve and protect the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that eliminate health disparities. It advises the Secretary and the Office of Public Health and Science on public health program activities affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Blacks/African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research The mission of the Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research is to stimulate behavioral and social science research throughout the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and integrate this research with other NIH initiatives to improve understanding, treatment, and prevention of disease. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development conducts and supports research on all stages of human development, from preconception to adulthood, to better understand the health of children, adults, families, and communities. The Child Development and Behavior Branch develops scientific initiatives and supports research and research training relevant to the psychological, psychobiological, language, behavioral, and educational development of children. The following theme characterizes all Branch programs: Development is best described and studied as a variable process in which individual differences in cognitive, social, affective, language, neurobiological maturation, environment and life experiences, and genetics interact in complex ways. Child Abuse and Neglect Program The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. The Division of Developmental Translational Research (DDTR) supports programs of research and research training with the goal of preventing and curing childhood psychopathology. DDTR supports research that employs a developmental perspective on a variety of related basic behavioral processes and the psychopathology that arises from their dysfunction. These efforts to translate knowledge from basic research to a new understanding of clinical disorders share the goal of developing novel treatment and prevention strategies. The Child Abuse and Neglect Program within DDTR supports research that addresses child abuse and neglect and familial aspects of traumatic stress as risk factors for psychopathology in children and adolescents. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), part of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), promotes the quality and availability of community-based substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families who need them. CSAT works with States and community-based groups to improve and expand existing substance abuse treatment services under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant Program. Maternal and Child Health Bureau The Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration has the primary responsibility for promoting and improving the health of our Nation's women, children, and families. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) child maltreatment program is coordinated by the Division of Violence Prevention within the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. The Division's mission is to prevent violence-related injuries and deaths through surveillance, research and development, capacity building, communication, and leadership. CDC's efforts to prevent child maltreatment focus on developing, evaluating, and disseminating evidence-based interventions that support safe, stable, and nurturing relationships for children. U.S. Department of Agriculture Family Life and Human Development The Cooperative Extension System (CES) is a nationwide educational collaboration of Federal, State, and local governments and State land-grant universities. The mission of CES is to disseminate research-based information on topics as varied as family and child development, health, nutrition, agriculture, small business, and personal finance. CES is uniquely positioned to inform and educate parents, caregivers, and family members, especially in rural and isolated areas, about the issues, challenges, and opportunities related to raising children. CES's new eXtension (pronounced e-extension) Initiative (www.extension.org) provides a web-based interactive learning environment linking users to CES resources, including resources to promote healthy families, to support a variety of educational outreach efforts. U.S. Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program The Department of Defense (DOD) Family Advocacy Program (FAP) provides social services to prevent, identify, intervene in, and treat child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse, including domestic violence, at each installation with command-sponsored families around the world. FAPs coordinate with civilian child welfare and domestic violence agencies when abuse or neglect is identified. FAPs teach parenting skills, provide extra support for first-time parents, teach stress management, offer counseling, and conduct public awareness activities related to family maltreatment. FAPs also operate the New Parent Support Program, a secondary prevention program that uses an intensive, voluntary home visitation model developed specifically for at-risk parents to reduce the risk of child abuse. U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services provides a wide array of supports to parents and individuals, school districts, and States in three main areas: special education, vocational rehabilitation, and research. U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs The Bureau of Indian Affairs works to enhance the quality of life, promote economic opportunity, and carry out the responsibility to protect and improve the trust assets of American Indians, Indian Tribes, and Alaska Natives. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) is the research, development, and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice. NIJ provides objective, independent, evidence-based knowledge and tools to meet the challenges of crime and justice, particularly at the State and local levels. The Office of Research and Evaluation develops, conducts, directs, and supervises research and evaluation activities across a wide variety of issues. Office for Victims of Crime The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) was established by the 1984 Victims of Crime Act to oversee diverse programs that benefit victims of crime. OVC provides substantial funding to State victim assistance and compensation programs—the lifeline services that help victims to heal. OVC supports training designed to educate criminal justice and allied professionals regarding the rights and needs of crime victims. OVC also sponsors an annual event in April to commemorate National Crime Victims Rights Week. Office on Violence Against Women The mission of the Violence Against Women and Family Violence Research and Evaluation program is to promote the safety of women and family members and to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system's response to crimes against these populations. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) accomplish its mission by supporting States, local communities, and Tribal jurisdictions in their efforts to develop and implement effective programs for juveniles. OJJDP strives to strengthen the juvenile justice system's efforts to protect public safety, hold offenders accountable, and provide services that address the needs of youth and their families. OJJDP sponsors research, program, and training initiatives; develops priorities and goals and sets policies to guide Federal juvenile justice issues; disseminates information about juvenile justice issues; and awards funds to States to support local programming. Child Protection Division The Child Protection Division (CPD) administers projects, programs, and initiatives related to crimes against children and children's exposure to violence. It provides leadership and funding in the areas of prevention, intervention, treatment, and enforcement. CPD promotes research and effective policies and procedures to address the problems of abused, neglected, missing, and exploited children and children who have been exposed to domestic or community violence. U.S. Department of State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons The Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons provides the tools to combat trafficking in persons and assists in the coordination of anti-trafficking efforts both worldwide and domestically.
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