UPDATED 11/22/11 -

A Call to Action on Child Abuse

UPDATE: Principles to Guide the Task Force on Child Protection

• Identifying the child protection review areas
• November letter to Governor Corbett and Members of the General Assembly
• April letter to Governor Corbett and Members of the General Assembly
• Mandated Reporter Survey
• Child Abuse FAQ
• Our testimony about child abuse in PA

Welcome

The POCC is Pennsylvania’s leading statewide coalition dedicated to preventing child abuse and targeted reforms of Pennsylvania’s child welfare system. Preventing child abuse and assuring that every child is nurtured within a safe, loving and permanent home, requires each of us to:

1. Speak up for a child, do our part to keep children safe;
2. Strengthen the confidence and competence of every parent;
3. Offer a kind word, a helping hand to any and all parents;
4. Require urgency of the child welfare system and policy makers so children do not wait for protection or permanence;
5. Get educated and mobilized to impact public policy and spending choices prioritizing Pennsylvania’s children and families.

The POCC invites you to be part of the solution to prevent child abuse, to strengthen families.