In case you missed it, The Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (CVFSA) is back! Last week, Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) introduced H.R. 909, or "CVFSA 2.0," as we are calling it, with Representatives Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), Jim Costa (D-CA), Debbie Dingell (D-MI), Stephanie Bice (R-OK), and Derek Schmidt (R-KS). This bill makes CAC funding and services in communities across America more stable, and is the top priority for CACs facing recent funding declines. We need your help to pass this bill and avoid reducing or closing key services to help children and families recover from abuse! Last Congress, the CVFSA garnered the support of more than 200 House co-sponsors and 6 Senate cosponsors – proof of its overwhelming bipartisan support. But Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the nation were still forced to consider making severe cuts to their services, the same services that countless child crime victims rely on. There are already 31 House co-sponsors signed on to get the CVFSA over the finish line. Share this post, and reach out to your representative in Congress today and tell them to co-sponsor and pass the CVFSA to protect CACs and provide access for victims to get the support they need. Find your representative: See if your rep is a 2025-co-sponsor:

✨These are the real words of a kid served by a Child Advocacy Center (CAC). Through our Youth Feedback Survey, we're hearing about their experiences. CACs listen to children, help them process what's happened to them, and build a foundation for life after abuse so they can go back to being kids. 👉Learn more about what we do in our Healing, Justice, & Trust report: 

In this episode of our One in Ten podcast, we speak with Dr. Meg Sullivan, former Acting Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families, about the efforts and policies of the Biden administration in child welfare. While every administration differs in its priorities and approaches, all are challenged with some key questions. How do we better prevent child abuse and neglect in the first place? How do we avoid foster care placements and strengthen families wherever we can? How do we address the most critical challenges faced by America’s families? Watch the full episode now: Listen now and subscribe to One in Ten: Also, be sure to check out our July 2021 episode, "Are We Solving The Wrong Problem in Child Welfare?", where you heard the first Trump administration's answers to those questions:

NCA Institute for Better Mental Health Outcomes has been approved by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider! This means that all our mental health trainings will provide NBCC credits. Train with our incredible experts as you pursue your certification! Learn more:

"The VOCA funds under threat are the lifeline to reach these children with the crucial services that help them get back to being kids. This bill keeps agency doors open to crime victims who deserve our assistance." - NCA CEO Teresa Huizar We thank Rep. @RepAnnWagner (R-MO) for her continued fight for Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and all child crime victims across the country by reintroducing the Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act (CVFSA) this week (now H.R. 909). We also want to thank bill co-sponsors Reps. @RepNateMoran (R-TX), @RepDebDingell (D-MI), @RepBice (R-OK), @RepJimCosta (D-CA), and @RepDerekSchmidt (R-KS). Last Congress, the CVFSA garnered the support of over 200 House co-sponsors and 6 Senate cosponsors – proof of its overwhelming bipartisan support. But Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) across the nation were still forced to consider making severe cuts to their services, the same services that countless child crime victims rely on. The 119th Congress can finish what they started and get the CVFSA over the finish line to help be a first line of defense for child crime victims and CACs. Tell Congress to co-sponsor and pass the CVFSA to protect CACs and provide access for victims to get the support they need. Learn more, share with your networks, and tell Congress to co-sponsor and pass the CVFSA to protect CACs and provide access for victims to get the support they need:

Last summer, NCA announced the establishment of seven memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with Military Criminal Investigative Organizations (MCIOs) and Department of Defense Family Advocacy Programs (FAPs) to formalize partnerships at the national level and support CAC-military partnerships nationwide. Now, less than a year later, 513 CACs have signed on to MOUs! Hundreds of thousands of military connected children now have access to CAC services and can get the excellent care they need. Learn more about NCA’s MOUs:

✨We're honored to have been at the 40th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment, presented by The Chadwick Center last week! We had a wonderful time and can't wait for next year!

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The 2025 NCA Leadership Conference registration is now OPEN! Join us in DC or online June 9-11, 2025. Come celebrate the Everyday Champions that help kids heal. Register for the Leadership Conference:

In the latest episode of our podcast, One in Ten, we speak with Dr. Meg Sullivan, former Acting Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families, about the efforts and policies of the Biden administration in child welfare. While every administration differs in its priorities and approaches, all are challenged with some key questions. How do we better prevent child abuse and neglect in the first place? How do we avoid foster care placements and strengthen families wherever we can? How do we address the most critical challenges faced by America’s families? Listen now and subscribe to One in Ten: Also, be sure to check out our July 2021 episode, "Are We Solving The Wrong Problem in Child Welfare?", where you heard the first Trump administration's answers to those questions:

NCA members: we want you to have a seat at the table. We strive to better meet the needs of rural, frontier, and Native CACs. In our new Collaborative Work Group (CWG), NCA and rural CACs will come together to develop helpful tools and guidance to CACs on best practices and solutions. Starting on February 19th, the Rural CAC CWG will meet on the third Wednesday of the month via Zoom from 3:00-4:00 PM (EST). Learn more and register for the Rural CAC CWG:

The Children’s Bureau, an Office of the Administration for Children and Families recently released their Child Maltreatment report for 2023. It presents national data about child abuse and neglect known to child protective services agencies in the United States during federal fiscal year 2023, the most recent available statistics. Learn more now to get a clearer view of how CACs fit into the national picture:

Whether you’re celebrating Tết, Seollal, or Lunar New Year, create joyful core memories with the children you love by decorating, teaching them family traditions, and celebrating together. When they’re struggling with something, they’ll know you will be there for them. #BeThereNow

How do we address the trauma that siblings of missing children experience? We often interview these children as witnesses, but they need individualized help, too. This new, updated, 2nd edition of the Sibling Guide from the AMBER Alert Training and Technical Assistance Program and the US Department of Justice is available for download, along with along with its companion, the Family Survival Guide. Learn more and download the guides:

Announcing the new Rural Resource Hub! Our rural Children’s Advocacy Centers (CACs) have unique needs and often have to make their resources last. NCA created the Rural Resource Hub to help CAC staff find opportunities and helpful information. Check out the Rural Resource Hub:

If you're at the 40th Annual San Diego International Conference on Child and Family Maltreatment this week, come say hi to NCA Senior Technology Manager Robert Dahlhausen at the NCAtrak booth (# 35) in the exhibitor hall! Stop by and learn more about the only case management tool by CACs, for CACs! Why NCAtrak? Learn more and schedule a demo today: #ChadwickSDConference

In this episode of our podcast, One in Ten, we speak with Dr. Jane Silovsky, Director of the Center of Child Abuse and Neglect at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and a renowned researcher on problematic sexual behavior in children and youth. We explore the often-overlooked issue of sibling sexual abuse and preschool-aged children, examining risk factors, prevalence, and challenges. And, how do we give hope to parents that it is successfully treatable in these little ones while not minimizing the behavior? Listen now to the full episode: Watch the full episode on YouTube:

Make the time you spend with your children count. By involving the kids in your life in your hobbies, you’re building a foundation of trust that will allow them to confide in you when they really need to. #BeThereNow Learn more, get resources now, and share this with your network:

Prince George's County Child Advocacy Center in Maryland is one of the many NCA-accredited centers across the country that have been making an impact in serving kids and families every day! We had the opportunity to visit and speak with this awesome team. We got to tour their center and learn about some of the great things they've been doing in their community to help kids heal. Learn more:

🚨Open NCA Job Alert🚨 ✨NCAtrak Product Manager (remote position): Oversees all phases of #NCAtrak development projects, from initial planning and budgeting to eventual deployment, and handle all interactions with contractors, vendors, and collaborators. Additionally, develop marketing and business plans to enhance NCAtrak's visibility and attract more subscribers. Must have experience or certification in principles of data security, web application development, or database administration. Interested in making an impact for kids on a national scale, and taking the next step in your career in the movement? Check out the job description and posting below and apply ASAP, or forward to someone in your network who may be a good fit for this position: