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District Of Columbia Council Bill CER25-0198

District Of Columbia 2023-2024 Regular Session

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6-A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNC IL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-April 2, 2023
13- To declare April 2023 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in the District of Columbia.
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15-WHEREAS, Child Abuse Prevention Month, first commemorated in 1983,
16-recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and promotes the social and emotional well-being of children and
17-families;
18- WHEREAS, every child has the right to develop and mature in a safe, secure, and
19-supportive environment, free from violence, victimization, and neglect;
20- WHEREAS, in federal fiscal year 2021, 3.9 million reports were made to child
21-protective services;
22- WHEREAS, research indicates that child abuse and adverse childhood experiences
23-can have long-term psychological, emotional, and physical effects that have lasting
24-consequences for victims of abuse;
25- WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious problem affecting every segment of
26-our community and finding solutions requires input and action from everyone;
27- WHEREAS, our children are our most valuable resources and will shape the future
28-of the District of Columbia;
29- WHEREAS, protective factors are conditions that reduce or eliminate risk and
30-promote social, emotional, and developmental well-being of children;
31- WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention activities succeed because of
32-partnerships created within communities, human service agencies, schools, faith- based and
33-community organizations, businesses, law enforcement agencies, and families;
34- WHEREAS, the District recognizes the impact of bringing awareness to this issue,
35-which unfortunately many District children and youth experience;
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4+Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Janeese Lewis George 2
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8+Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Councilmember Christina Henderson 6
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12+Councilmember Vincent C. Gray Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. 10
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16+Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. Councilmember Matthew Frumin 14
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20+Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie Councilmember Charles Allen 18
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24+ Councilmember Anita Bonds 22
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29+A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 27
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33+IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 31
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37+To declare April 2024 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in the District of 35
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40+WHEREAS, Child Abuse Prevention Month, first commemorated in 1983, recognizes the 38
41+importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and 39
42+promotes the social and emotional well-being of children and families; 40
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44+WHEREAS, every child has the right to develop and mature in a safe, secure, and 42
45+supportive environment, free from violence, victimization, and neglect; 43
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47+WHEREAS, in Federal fiscal year 2022, 3.9 million reports were made to child protective 45
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40-WHEREAS, we acknowledge that we must work together as a community to
41-increase awareness about child abuse and contribute to promote the social and emotional
42-well-being of children and families in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment;
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44-WHEREAS, the Child and Family Services Agency, through the Keeping DC
45-Families Together Initiative, promotes the well-being of families and works to prevent child
46-abuse through promising policies, practices, and partnerships; and
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48-WHEREAS, the Council of the District of Columbia thanks and recognizes the
49-community partners who work to prevent the tragedy of child abuse and neglect before it
50-happens and keep the children of the District healthy and whole.
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52-RESOLVED, BY THE COUNC IL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
53-resolution may be cited as the “Child Abuse Prevention Month Recognition Resolution of
54-2023”.
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56-Sec. 2. T he Counc il declares April 2023 as “Child Abuse Prevention Month” in the
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59-Sec. 3. T his resolution shall take effect imme diately.
51+WHEREAS, research indicates that child abuse and adverse childhood experiences can 48
52+have long-term psychological, emotional, and physical effects that have lasting consequences for 49
53+victims of abuse; 50
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55+WHEREAS, child abuse and neglect is a serious problem affecting every segment of our 52
56+community and finding solutions requires input and action from everyone; 53
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58+WHEREAS, our children are our most valuable resources and will shape the future of the 55
59+District of Columbia; 56
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61+WHEREAS, protective factors are conditions that reduce or eliminate risk and promote 58
62+social, emotional, and developmental well-being of children; 59
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64+WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention activities succeed because partnerships 61
65+created within communities, human service agencies, schools, faith-based and community 62
66+organizations, businesses, law enforcement agencies, and families; 63
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68+WHEREAS, the District recognizes the impact of bringing awareness to this issue, which 65
69+unfortunately many District children and youth experience; 66
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71+WHEREAS, we acknowledge that we must work together as a community to increase 68
72+awareness about child abuse and contribute to promote the social and emotional well-being of 69
73+children and families in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment; 70
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75+WHEREAS, DC Child and Family Services Agency through the “Keeping DC Families 72
76+Together Initiative” aims to ensure the wellbeing of families, and works to prevent child abuse 73
77+through promising policies, practices, and partnerships; 74
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79+ WHEREAS, 2024 commemorates the 50th Anniversary of the Child Abuse Prevention and 76
80+Treatment Act (CAPTA) of 1974 which represented the United States first major legislation to 77
81+address the issue of child maltreatment across the nation; and 78
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83+WHEREAS, the Council of the District of Columbia thanks and recognizes the community 80
84+partners who work to prevent the tragedy of child abuse and neglect before it happens and keep the 81
85+children of the District healthy and whole. 82
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87+RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 84
88+resolution may be cited as the “Child Abuse Prevention Month Recognition Resolution of 2024”. 85
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90+Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia declares April 2024 as “Child Abuse 87
91+Prevention Month” in the District of Columbia. 88
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93+Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 90