The Role of Professional Child Care Providers in Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect

Author(s): Children's Bureau Karageorge, Kathy, Kendall, Rosemary

Year Published: 2008

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You are in section: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Recognizing Child Abuse or Neglect 3 - Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect 4 - Minimizing the Risk of Maltreatment in Child Care Programs 5 - Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect… 6 - Responding to Allegations of Child Maltreatment… 7 - Caring for Maltreated and At-Risk Children 8 - Supporting Parents Endnotes Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers… Appendix D - Handouts for Parents Appendix E - Sample Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Appendix F - Risk Indicators: Touch Policy Appendix G - Risk Indicators: Developmental Expectations… Appendix H - Risk Indicators: Child Abuse Prevention Curriculum Appendix I - Family Support Strategies

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Appendix B
Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Concerned with Child Care and with Child Maltreatment

Listed below are representatives of the many national organizations and groups dealing with various aspects of child care and of child maltreatment. Visit http://www.childwelfare.gov/ to view a more comprehensive list of resources and visit http://www.childwelfare.gov/organizations/index.cfm to view an organization database. Inclusion on this list is for information purposes and does not constitute an endorsement by the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect or the Children's Bureau.

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National Organizations

American Academy of Pediatrics

address:	141 Northwest Point Blvd. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098
phone:	(847) 434-4000
fax:	(847) 434-8000
Email:	kidsdocs@aap.org
Web site:	http://www.aap.org

Dedicated to preparing its members with the tools, skills, and knowledge to be the best qualified health professionals: 1) to advocate for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults and provide for their care; 2) to collaborate with others to ensure child health; and 3) to ensure that decision-making affecting the health and well-being of children and their families is based upon the needs of those children and families.

Children, Youth, Families Education and Resource Network

phone:	(612) 624-8181
Email:	cyf@umn.edu
Web site:	http://www.cyfernet.org

A Web-based research tool designed to be used by anyone who needs comprehensive child, youth, or family information, including educators, researchers, parents, youth agency staff, community members, human services and health care providers, students, policymakers, youth, or media.

Military HOMEFRONT

address:	Crystal Square 4, Suite 302, Room 309 241 18th Street Arlington, VA 22202-3424
phone:	(703) 602-4964
fax:	(703) 602-0189
Web site:	http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil/

The official Department of Defense website for reliable quality of life information. It is designed to help troops and their families, leaders, and service providers.

National After School Association
(Formerly the School-Age Care Alliance)

address:	P.O. Box 34447 Washington, DC 20043
phone:	(888) 801-3NAA (3622)
fax:	(888) 568-6590
Web site:	http://www.naaweb.org

Represents public, private, and community-based providers of after-school programs and seeks to develop, support, and promote quality after-school programs for children and youth. Promotes national standards of quality school-age care for children and youth aged 5–14 years and grants accreditation to programs meeting these standards.

National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies

address:	3101 Wilson Blvd. Suite 350 Arlington, VA 22201
phone:	(703) 341-4100
fax:	(703) 341-4101
Web site:	http://www.naccrra.org

A national network of more than 850 child care resource and referral centers located in every State and most communities across the United States.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

address:	1313 L Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20005
phone:	(202) 232-8777 (800) 424-2460
fax:	(202) 328-1846
Email:	naeyc@naeyc.org
Web site:	http://www.naeyc.org

The Nation's largest and most influential organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade, it seeks to improve professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education and to build public support for high-quality early childhood programs.

National Association for Family Child Care

address:	1743 Alexander Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84119
phone:	(800) 359-3817 (801) 886-2322
fax:	(801) 886-2325
Email:	nafcc@nafcc.org
Web site:	http://www.nafcc.org

Provides technical assistance to family child care associations by developing leadership and professionalism, addressing issues of diversity, and promoting quality and professionalism through its Family Child Care Accreditation.

National Center for Cultural Competence

address:	Georgetown University Center for Child & Human Development Box 571485 Washington, DC 20057-1485
phone:	(202) 687-5387 (800) 788-2066 (202) 687-5503 (TTY)
fax:	(202) 687-8899
Email:	cultural@georgetown.edu
Web site:	http://www11.georgetown.edu/research/gucchd/nccc/

Seeks to increase the capacity of health and mental health programs to design, implement, and evaluate culturally and linguistically competent service delivery systems.

National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health

address:	Georgetown University Box 571272 Washington, DC 20057-1272
phone:	(202) 784-9770
fax:	(202) 784-9777
Email:	mchgroup@georgetown.edu
Web site:	http://www.mchlibrary.info/

Provides national leadership to the maternal and child health community in the areas of program development, education, and state-of-the-art knowledge.

National Child Care Association

address:	2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20036-3309
phone:	(202) 367-1133 (800) 543-7161
fax:	(202) 367-2133
Email:	info@nccanet.org
Web site:	http://www.nccanet.org

A professional trade association focused exclusively on the needs of licensed, private child care and education programs. Promotes the growth and safeguards the interest of quality child care and education.

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities

address:	P.O. Box 1492 Washington, DC 20013-1492
phone:	(800) 695-0285
fax:	(202) 884-8441
Email:	nichcy@aed.org
Web site:	http://www.nichcy.org

Provides information about programs and services for infants, children, and youth with disabilities, as well as research-based information on effective practices for children with disabilities.

National Maternal and Child Health Clearinghouse
Human Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Information Center

address:	HRSA Information Center P.O. Box 2910 Merrifield, VA 22116
phone:	(888) ASK-HRSA (275-4772) (877) 4TY-HRSA (TTY/TDD)
fax:	(703) 821-2098
Email:	ask@hrsa.gov
Web site:	http://www.ask.hrsa.gov/MCH.cfm

The clearinghouse has merged into the HRSA Information Center. It seeks to promote and improve the health of our Nation's mothers, infants, children, and adolescents, including low-income families, those with diverse racial and ethnic heritages, and those living in rural or isolated areas without access to care.

ZERO TO THREE

address:	2000 M Street, NW, Suite 200 Washington, DC 20036
phone:	(202) 638-1144
fax:	(202) 638-0851
Web site:	http://www.zerotothree.org

Supports the healthy development and well-being of infants and toddlers by informing, educating, and supporting the adults who influence their lives.

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For the General Public

Childhelp

address:	15757 North 78th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85260
phone:	(800) 4-A-CHILD (child abuse hotline) (800) 2-A-CHILD (TDD child abuse hotline) (480) 922-8212
fax:	(480) 922-7061
Web site:	http://www.childhelp.org

Provides crisis counseling to adult survivors and child victims of child abuse, offenders, and parents and operates a national hotline.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

address:	Charles B. Wang International Children's Building 699 Prince Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3175
phone:	(800) 843-5678 (24-hour hotline) (703) 274-3900
fax:	(703) 274-2220
Web site:	http://www.missingkids.com

Provides assistance to parents, children, law enforcement, schools, and the community in recovering missing children. Raises public awareness about ways to help prevent child abduction, molestation, and sexual exploitation.

Parents Anonymous

address:	675 West Foothill Blvd., Suite 220 Claremont, CA 91711
phone:	(909) 621-6184
fax:	(909) 625-6304
Email:	parentsanonymous@parentsanonymous.org
Web site:	http://www.parentsanonymous.org

Leads mutual support groups to help parents provide nurturing environments for their families.

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Prevention Organizations

Chadwick Center for Children and Families

address:	3020 Children's Way MC 5016 San Diego, CA 92123
phone:	(858) 966-5814
fax:	(858) 966-8535
Email:	chadwickcenter@chsd.org
Web site:	http://www.chadwickcenter.org/

Strives to protect children and strengthen families through excellence in prevention, treatment, education, public policy, advocacy, and research.

Prevent Child Abuse America

address:	500 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 200 Chicago, IL 60611
phone:	(312) 663-3520
fax:	(312) 939-8962
Email:	mailbox@preventchildabuse.org
Web site:	http://www.preventchildabuse.org

Conducts prevention activities such as public awareness campaigns, advocacy, networking, research, and publishing. Also provides information and statistics on child abuse.

Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Plus

address:	P.O. Box 205 Groveport, OH 43125
phone:	(800) 858-5222
fax:	(614) 836-8359
Email:	sbspp@aol.com
Web site:	http://www.sbsplus.com

Develops, studies, and disseminates information and materials designed to prevent shaken baby syndrome and other forms of physical child abuse and to increase positive parenting and child care.

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Child Welfare Organizations

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC)

address:	350 Poplar Avenue Elmhurst, IL 60126
phone:	(630) 941-1235 (877) 402-7722
fax:	(630) 359-4274
Email:	apsac@apsac.org
Web site:	http://www.apsac.org

Provides professional education, promotes research to inform effective practice, and addresses public policy issues. Professional membership organization.

AVANCE Family Support and Education Program

address:	118 N. Medina San Antonio, TX 78207
phone:	(210) 270-4630
fax:	(210) 270-4612
Web site:	http://www.avance.org

Operates a national training center to share and disseminate information, material, and curricula to service providers and policymakers interested in supporting high-risk Hispanic families.

Center for Child Protection and Family Support

address:	714 G Street, SE Washington, DC 20003
phone:	(202) 544-3144
Web site:	http://www.stopchildabusenow.org/

Seeks to ensure that all children—particularly inner-city and disadvantaged children—have an opportunity to grow up healthy and safe within a nurturing family and supportive community. The center focuses on parent education, youth violence prevention, therapeutic services, and professional training.

Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives

address:	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 120F Washington, DC 20201
phone:	(202) 358-3595
fax:	(202) 401-3463
Email:	CFBCI@hhs.gov
Web site:	http://www.hhs.gov/fbci

Seeks to create an environment within HHS that welcomes the participation of faith-based and community-based organizations as valued and essential partners assisting Americans in need. It leads HHS efforts to better utilize faith-based and community-based organizations in providing effective human services.

Child Welfare League of America

address:	2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 250 Arlington, VA 22202
phone:	(703) 412-2400
fax:	(703) 412-2401
Web site:	http://www.cwla.org

Provides training, consultation, and technical assistance to child welfare professionals and agencies while educating the public about emerging issues affecting children.

National Black Child Development Institute

address:	1313 L Street, NW, Suite 110 Washington, DC 20005-4110
phone:	(202) 833-2220
fax:	(202) 833-8222
Email:	moreinfo@nbcdi.org
Web site:	http://www.nbcdi.org

Operates programs and sponsors a national training conference through Howard University to improve and protect the well-being of African-American children.

National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA)

address:	5100 SW Macadam Ave., Suite 300 Portland, OR 97239
phone:	(503) 222-4044
fax:	(503) 222-4007
Email:	info@nicwa.org
Web site:	www.nicwa.org

Disseminates information and provides technical assistance on Indian child welfare issues. Supports community development and advocacy efforts to facilitate tribal responses to the needs of families and children.

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For More Information

Child Care Bureau

address:	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration of Children, Youth and Families Child Care Bureau 370 L'Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447
phone:	(202) 690-6782
fax:	(202) 690-5600
Web site:	http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb

Dedicated to enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of child care for all families. It administers Federal funds to States, territories, and tribes to assist low-income families in accessing quality child care for children.

Child Welfare Information Gateway

address:	1250 Maryland Avenue, SW Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20024
phone:	800.394.3366
Email:	info@childwelfare.gov
Web site:	http://www.childwelfare.gov/

Collects, stores, catalogs, and disseminates information on all aspects of child maltreatment and child welfare to help build the capacity of professionals in the field. A service of the Children's Bureau.

National Child Care Information and Technical Assistance Center

address:	10530 Rosehaven Street, Suite 400 Fairfax, VA 22030
phone:	(800) 616-2242 (800) 516-2242 (TTY)
fax:	(800) 716-2242
Email:	info@nccic.org
Web site:	http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/

A national clearinghouse and technical assistance center linking parents, providers, policy makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information.

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You are in section: Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Recognizing Child Abuse or Neglect 3 - Reporting Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect 4 - Minimizing the Risk of Maltreatment in Child Care Programs 5 - Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse and Neglect… 6 - Responding to Allegations of Child Maltreatment… 7 - Caring for Maltreated and At-Risk Children 8 - Supporting Parents Endnotes Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings of Selected National Organizations Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers… Appendix D - Handouts for Parents Appendix E - Sample Report of Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect Appendix F - Risk Indicators: Touch Policy Appendix G - Risk Indicators: Developmental Expectations… Appendix H - Risk Indicators: Child Abuse Prevention Curriculum Appendix I - Family Support Strategies

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