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Contents
Executive summary: Our promises to children -- Introduction. Confronting the tragedy of child abuse and fatalities -- Section 1. Populations in need of special attention. Hillsborough County, Florida : using data to improve practice and keep children safe ; Saving children's lives today and into the future ; Addressing the needs of American Indian/Alaska native children ; Reducing child abuse and neglect deaths in disproportionately affected communities -- Section 2. Components of the Commission's national strategy. Wichita, Kansas : champions for children ; Leadership and accountability ; Double protection for children: connecting law enforcement and CPS ; Decisions grounded in better data and research ; Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community : multiple eyes on the child ; Multidisciplinary support for families -- Conclusion: Taking our recommendations forward -- Appendix A: Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 -- Appendix B: Commissioner biographies -- Appendix C: Presenters at public meetings -- Appendix D: Stakeholders and stakeholder organizations -- Appendix E: Organizations providing written testimony -- Appendix F: List of federal policies and programs reviewed -- Appendix G: Additional recommendations from stakeholders for Chapters 3 and 4 -- Appendix H: Proposed additional responsibilities of the Children's Bureau -- Appendix I: List of proposed new data elements to include in the Annual Child Maltreatment Report -- Appendix J: Record of voting on the final report -- Appendix K: Minority report -- Appendix L: Letters from commissioners
Summary
The Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities was established by the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012 to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing child fatalities resulting from abuse and neglect in the United States. This final report presents the Commission's findings and recommendations to the White House and Congress for ending child maltreatment fatalities within the context of a public health approach and a new child welfare system for the 21st century
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