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PI-17-05

Summary of the actions required in completion and submission of (1) the third APSR update to the 2015-2019 CFSP, (2) the CAPTA Update, and (3) the CFS-101, Parts I, II, and III.
April 10, 2017

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to states, territories, and insular areas (hereafter “states,” unless otherwise noted) on actions they are required to take to receive their allotments for federal fiscal year (FY)1 2018 (subject to the availability of appropriations) authorized under title IV-B, subparts 1 and 2, section 106 of CAPTA, CFCIP and ETV programs.

Child Maltreatment 2015

January 19, 2017

This report presents national data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the United States during federal fiscal year 2015.

PI-17-02

Guidance on amendments made to the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) by Public Law 114-198, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
January 17, 2017

This Program Instruction (PI) provides guidance to states on implementing provisions in CAPTA, as amended by CARA, relating to infants affected by substance abuse.

This report provides information about state programs receiving assistance under Section 106 of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) and the federal training and technical assistance states receive to help them achieve the desired program improvements specified in their CAPTA and other federally mandated plans.

IM-16-05

New Legislation - Public Law 114-198, the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2016
August 26, 2016

The purpose of this Information Memorandum (IM) is to inform states of the enactment of CARA and provide basic information on the resulting changes in CAPTA for child abuse or neglect prevention and treatment programs.

PI-16-02

Availability of Federal Fiscal Year 2016 funds under the Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect
March 3, 2016

The purpose of this Program Instruction (PI) is to: (1) set forth the requirements for recipients of Community-Based Grants for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect awards for FFY 2016; and (2) provide guidance and instructions for the preparation and submission of the application.

PI-16-01

Availability of Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Children's Justice Act Grants to States Under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
February 22, 2016

This Program Instruction (PI) provides the eligibility requirements and the grant application procedures for FY 2016 Children’s Justice Act (CJA) grants and to provide the tentative State allocation table.

The Children's Bureau has provided eight data tables in Excel format as an aid to researchers and others who would like to use the data from the Child Maltreatment 2014 report.

This report represents the HHS response to the requirement to conduct a feasibility assessment of the mandated report on shaken baby syndrome, referenced herein primarily as AHT, the more inclusive term recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The assessment included a literature review on incidence of AHT; identification of related federal activities, including activities authorized under CAPTA; stakeholder discussions; and broad consideration of benefits and costs involved.

IM-15-05

July 16, 2015

This Information Memorandum (IM) provides information on New Legislation - Public Law 114-22, the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015.