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HISTORY |
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The
Martin-Aldridge Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act |
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Alabama's
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Act, or ACANP, was adopted by the Alabama
Legislature in 1983 to address the state's growing problem of child neglect
and maltreatment. While several state agencies already existed to deal
with different aspects of child abuse, none of these agencies specifically
focused on solving the problem before it occurred. It was clear
that Alabama needed to create a state agency with its own board, funding
and staff to be dedicated solely to preventing child abuse. To address
the problem at it's origin, instead of merely addressing the symptoms of
what could have been prevented The
ACANP Act established The Children's Trust Fund. These state dollars are
intended to provide annual funding of community based prevention programs
throughout the state as well as create a self-sustaining pool of funds
to provide for funding these programs in the future. As
Alabama's ONLY agency designated to prevent child abuse and neglect,
it will be our goal to encourage and support each community in this state
in their efforts to find new and effective solutions for preventing child
abuse before it occurs, and ultimately strengthening Alabama families to
prevent this tragedy in the future. |
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