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Gov. McMaster Proclaims April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina
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| Children's Trust CEO Sue Williams and community prevention coordinator Michael Shirley show the official proclamation of April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in South Carolina. |
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The proclamation cites the importance of prevention programs in communities across South Carolina that give families the knowledge and resources to learn, grow and thrive while providing safe, caring environments for children. Gov. McMaster encourages all South Carolinians to work together to protect the safety and well-being of children in the Palmetto State.
Children's Trust is South Carolina's leader for the prevention of child abuse, neglect and injuries. The organization also is the state affiliate for Prevent Child Abuse America.
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House Bill Passes Providing Important Updates to Child Passenger Safety Laws
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House bill H. 3864, updating the state's child passenger safety laws to meet American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations, was passed by the House last week. The bill has been sent to the Senate and referred to the Senate Transportation Committee.
The Senate companion bill,
S. 478
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passed out of the Senate Transportation Committee last week.
Other House Bills to Watch
House bill H. 3945, which would require that school buses put into service after Aug. 1, 2020 be equipped with lap seat belts, was adjourned until next week.
The Pregnancy Accommodations Act, H. 3865, has passed through the House and was sent to the Senate last week. The bill would require workplaces to make reasonable accommodations for employees who are pregnant, as long as they don't place an undue hardship on the business. The bill has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
House bill H. 3823, which requires reporting when an infant or fetus is exposed to alcohol or controlled substances, was approved by the House last week and sent to the Senate General Committee. |
| ACE Training Slots Open for April 20 |
A handful of spots are available for the Adverse Childhood Experiences training Thursday, April 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Children's Trust office.
ACEs are traumatic events in a child's life that can lead to negative health and social outcomes as adults.
The training content will cover four key areas: neurobiology and brain development, the ACE Study, individual and population impact, and prevention and resiliency.
Please contact Sarah Slazyk to sign up or learn
more information.
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April Declared National Child Abuse Prevention Month by White House
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National Child Abuse Prevention Month was first observed in 1983 in a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan. Since then, the Office on Child Abuse and Neglect has continued to annually coordinate activities and host multidisciplinary forums focused on prevention, awareness, and education. In an official release from the White House, President Donald Trump recently proclaimed April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Appropriations Seek to Avoid Shutdown
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The U.S. Congress is only scheduled to be in session for eight days in April, which doesn't give members much time to finish up work on fiscal year 2017-18 spending bills before the continuing resolution, through which the government is funded, runs out on April 28.
According to the
Coalition on Human Needs
, members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have said that President Trump's supplemental request, which contains big cuts to human needs programs, won't be included in the package due to the late nature of its filing.
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Nearly Four in 10 Children Involved in Maltreatment Investigations by Age 18
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By the time kids in the United States reach adulthood, 37 percent have crossed paths with Child Protective Services as potential victims of maltreatment, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Public Health.
A blog post by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which provides high-quality data and trend analysis for KIDS COUNT in South Carolina, noted the lifetime rate of maltreatment investigations varies widely by race, according to researchers from Washington University's Brown School of Social Work and Public Health, the co-authors of the study.
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New Report Details Overrepresentation of Working Mothers in Low-Wage Jobs
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According to a new report from the National Women's Law Center, nearly one in five working mothers of very young children work in low-wage jobs. Despite an improving economy, millions of women - disproportionately women of color and immigrant women - struggle to make ends meet.
Women continue to be vastly overrepresented in low-wage jobs, and for women with children, low-wage work can severely undermine their efforts to support and care for their families. This is especially relevant when thinking about the urgent need for increased federal and state investments in child care. View the interactive state map of mothers in low-wage occupations.
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Child Welfare Across the Nation
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Oregon: State Services Sued Over Alleged Child Abuse
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According to
a story in the Seymour Tribune, a
$15.3 million lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Human Services and child welfare workers accuses them of allowing two girls to live with a known registered sex offender.
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Florida: Bill to Help Foster Children Receive Driver's Licenses
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Children in Florida foster care will get help obtaining a driver's license and auto insurance under a bill heading to Gov. Rick Scott, according to an Associated Press story.
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Policy Post is published by Children's Trust of South Carolina.
Children's Trust of South Carolina is the only statewide organization focused on the prevention of child abuse, neglect and injury. The organization trains and educates professionals who work directly with families and also funds, supports and monitors proven prevention programs. Children's Trust is the voice for South Carolina's children and advocates for strong, well-founded policies that positively impact child well-being. Children's Trust is home to Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina, KIDS COUNT South Carolina and Safe Kids South Carolina.
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