Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention
CBCAP Programs
The Children’s Cabinet is the designated lead agency for federal Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) services, supporting community-based programs that assist families and individuals in preventing child abuse and neglect.
CBCAP programs exist in every state and were established by Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act of 1996/2003. The purpose is to:
- Support community-based efforts to develop, operate, expand, and enhance initiatives to prevent child abuse and neglect;
- Coordinate resources and activities to support families to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect; and
- Foster understanding of effective practices for preventing child abuse and neglect.
Each year a request for proposals outlines the vision for programming and seeks innovative and evidence-based services to reduce the likelihood of child abuse and neglect. CBCAP programs collect and use data to help ensure broad access and impact.
The Children’s Cabinet Annual Report details the work of CBCAP grant recipients.
CBCAP programs are supported by Grant Number 90CA1879 from the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families/Children’s Bureau within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Administration on Children, Youth, and Families/Children’s Bureau.