Community Based Child Abuse Prevention ( CBCAP ) and Children ’ s Trust Fund ( CTF )

2026-11-03

Community - Based Child Abuse Prevention ( CBCAP ) 1 programs , which are authorized as part of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act ( CAPTA ) 2 , have a rich history of promoting efforts to support families and prevent child maltreatment . The law emphasizes support for community - based efforts to develop , operate , expand , enhance , and coordinate initiatives , programs and activities to prevent child abuse and neglect . This aligns with the focus of the Children ’ s Bureau ( CB ), which oversees the implementation of CBCAP programs and has prioritized efforts to support families before any child is harmed . Recognizing individual child abuse and neglect prevention programs cannot do this work alone , CB has made a call to action to the child welfare field to implement primary prevention strategies to strengthen families and prevent the unnecessary removal of children from their homes . CBCAP grantees are in a unique position of leadership in this effort , as CAPTA further promotes state led agencies to develop networks of coordinated resources and activities and leverage funding streams to effectively strengthen and support families and reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect . CAPTA also stresses the importance of identifying parent leaders and involving parents , including members from underrepresented and underserved groups , in the planning , implementation , and improvement of community - based child abuse prevention programs .

Nevada

2026-05-01