Doing Things Differently: Moving from the Challenge to the Change
National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Prevention services and supports developed by this collaboration can help parents, other caregivers, and communities protect children and strengthen families.
In Home Services to Strengthen Children & Families
Most children involved with the child welfare system are not separated from their families but instead receive services while living at home. These child welfare "in-home services" are designed to strengthen and stabilize families that come to the attention of child protective services (CPS).