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Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program |
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is Prevent Child Abuse Iowa? A statewide, non-profit organization with the mission to “end child abuse in the entire state of Iowa.”
How often are children abused? In 2006, 14,042 Iowa children suffered abuse.
Who benefits from programs funded by Prevent Child Abuse Iowa? Last year, Prevent Child Abuse Iowa provided prevention services to more than 56,000 children and more than 10,000 adults through 161 projects in 91 Iowa counties.
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa is also the state's leading agency in public awareness, legislative advocacy, and research on child abuse prevention.
How does Prevent Child Abuse Iowa support families and children? Prevention programs connect families to needed resources and ensure healthy development for children. Throughout the state of Iowa PCA Iowa provides: • crisis nurseries • respite child care • parent education programs • sexual abuse prevention • young parents support groups
These programs are largely funded through state and federal funding, specifically the Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program (ICAPP) and Iowa's Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) program.
What is ICAPP? The statewide Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program was established in 1982 by the Iowa Legislature to prevent child abuse and reduce its associated costs. Funding is appropriated by the Legislature and PCA Iowa is privately contracted to direct ICAPP. PCA Iowa issues requests for proposals to 65 local child abuse prevention councils and provides funding through a competitive grant process.
What is CBCAP? CBCAP was established in 1985 as part of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act and is a federal program designed to:
To reduce the risk of child abuse, CBCAP is designed to:
What is Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC)? Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC) brings together diverse organizations and community members from all walks of life to help keep children safe from abuse and neglect. These organizations and individuals work to prevent abuse before it occurs, respond quickly and effectively if it does occur, and lower reoccurrence of abuse through tailored family interactions. PCA Iowa works in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Human Services on CPPC.
What is PCA Iowa's AmeriCorps Partnership Program? In 2007, Prevent Child Abuse Iowa received approval from the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service for its AmeriCorps Partnering with Communities to Protect Children program. Under the overall direction of PCA Iowa, this program supports ten local Community Partnerships for Protecting Children sites in their efforts to reach out earlier to stressed families and to intervene more promptly and comprehensively when abuse occurs. Through PCA Iowa's AmeriCorps Program:
Which parts of Iowa are covered by these programs? Last year, PCA Iowa funded and directed programs that supported families and children in 91 of Iowa’s 99 counties.
How is Prevent Child Abuse Iowa funded? Prevent Child Abuse Iowa has a total annual budget of $1.6 million, $1 million of which comes from state and federal funding. Prevent Child Abuse Iowa provides more than $1.2 million in grants throughout the state for direct services provided by local child abuse prevention councils through ICAPP. The balance of the budget is funded by private grants, donations, and Pottery for Prevention.
What is Pottery For Prevention? Prevent Child Abuse Iowa’s annual signature fundraising event in which one-of-a-kind pottery created by Iowa artists, children and others, is combined with value-added enhancements such as gift certificates, services, and other goods, and sold at auction.
Why does Prevent Child Abuse Iowa need to raise additional funds? The need for Prevent Child Abuse Iowa programs far exceeds the ability to fund them, and protecting children is everyone’s business so everyone should play a part in meeting that responsibility.
I don’t abuse children, why should this matter to me? The short- and long-term costs of child abuse are costing you thousands of dollars a year. The costs to society of child abuse are substantial, with the Iowa Department of Human Services spending more than $300 million annually to respond to and treat child abuse.
How much does preventing child abuse cost? PREVENTION is less costly than treatment:
Who is in charge at Prevent Child Abuse Iowa? There is a board of directors of 19 people representing many professions and walks of life and from 11 communities across the state. There is a staff of seven: Stephanie Chase, AmeriCorps Director Lisa Golly, Community Involvement Coordinator Amber Russell, Iowa Child Abuse Prevention Program Manager Carol Schroeder, Associate Director, Community Partnerships for Protecting Children Steve Scott, Executive Director Christy Thies, Community Based Child Abuse Prevention Program Manager Tina Wierschke, Program Assistant
What can I do to help or how can I learn more? Visit our website: www.pcaiowa.org, or call toll-free in Iowa: 1.800.CHILDREN (1.800.244.5373), or 1.515.244.2200
How can I prevent child abuse? Be a nurturing parent/adult in children’s lives
Get to know your neighbors
Get involved in a local school
Learn how your community supports children and families, and be an active community member
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For general comments and questions, please contact: Prevent Child Abuse Iowa
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