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Mentors

Becky Ruffner
Prevent Child Abuse, Inc.
P.O. Box 432
Prescott, AZ 86302
928-445-5038
928-778-5300 fax
Email: becky@pcaaz.org

Guiding Questions

1) CAPTA funds are administered through state grants (primarily awarded to state CPS systems) and discretionary grants such as research and demonstration projects and the Community-Based Family Resource and Support Program (CBFRS). Have you familiarized yourself with the aims of each and matched your program to the appropriate eligibility requirements?

2)CBFRS funds are unique because, unlike other federally funded programs, the focus is on primary prevention. CBFRS' are expected to provide a statewide umbrella for all primary prevention services. Do you have established relationships with prevention councils, other home visiting programs, mutual support programs, parent education programs, parent support programs and respite programs in your state?

3) Does your state have an established trust fund, lead entitiy, or other funding mechanism to pool Federal, state and private funds on behalf of a statewide network?

4) Does your program work closely with the local state child welfare office and are there plans to incorporate infrastructure changes or improvements focused on preventive services to those families identified as at-risk for abuse and neglect?

5) Does your program work comfortably within public-private partnerships and/or are you willing to put in effort to adjust work styles when multiple work partners are involved?

Additional Resources

For an overview of the 2003 reauthorization of CAPTA, outlining increased emphasis on voluntary home visitation and prevention services, click here.

The official site for the national technical assistance center for CBFRS grantees - Family Resource Information, Education and Network Development Services. For a comprehensive overview of the Community-Based Family Resource and Support Program, see Fact Sheet #4.

State contacts for CBFRS programs throughout the country can be found at the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect Information.