Child Abuse Prevention Act

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Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:U.S._Department_of_Health_and_Human_Services
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:CAPTA
gptkbp:amendedBy gptkb:Justice_for_Victims_of_Trafficking_Act_of_2015
gptkb:Child_Abuse_Prevention_and_Treatment_Act_Reauthorization_Act_of_2010
gptkb:Keeping_Children_and_Families_Safe_Act_of_2003
multiple times
gptkbp:citation gptkb:Public_Law_93-247
gptkbp:codifiedIn gptkb:42_U.S.C._§_5101_et_seq.
gptkbp:created gptkb:National_Center_on_Child_Abuse_and_Neglect
gptkbp:dateEnacted 1974
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:established federal definition of child abuse and neglect
gptkbp:focusesOn child protection
prevention of child abuse
investigation of child abuse
prosecution of child abuse
treatment of child abuse
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Child Abuse Prevention Act
gptkbp:provides grants to states
gptkbp:purpose to provide federal funding to states for prevention, assessment, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse and neglect
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Foster_Care_Independence_Act
gptkb:Adoption_Assistance_and_Child_Welfare_Act
gptkbp:requires states to have procedures for reporting and investigating child abuse
states to maintain confidentiality of child abuse records
states to appoint a guardian ad litem in every case of child abuse or neglect that results in a judicial proceeding
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Act_on_the_Prevention_of_Child_Abuse
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6