Ensure Children Have Safe and Healthy Homes
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/347080114
Target: U.S. Congress
Sponsor: American Humane Association
a.. Signatures: 3,038
b.. Goal: 30,000
c.. Deadline: Ongoing...
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The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) was passed in 1974 because
of increasing public awareness of the need to ensure the safety and welfare of
children. CAPTA provides federal money to state and local communities like yours
for programs and services to prevent abuse, protect children and strengthen
families.

Each year, almost 1 million American children experience abuse and neglect. Of
these children, 60 percent suffer neglect, 19 percent physical abuse, 10 percent
sexual abuse, and 7 percent emotional maltreatment. All of these forms of abuse
can have a lifelong psychological and physical impact on a child. And
shockingly, approximately 1400 children are killed each year from abuse, most of
whom are under the age of one.

Every five years, CAPTA gets reauthorized. This year it is up for review again.
President Bush has already cut many important human service programs in this
year's budget (including domestic violence and juvenile justice funds). We need
your help to ensure these cuts do not affect the safety of children.

Please ask Congress to not only maintain current funding levels, but to increase
funding to keep up with today's economy, so that all children can live in safe
and healthy homes.

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