In the spring of 2006, the Council of the District of Columbia enacted legislation which aims to identify available child abuse and neglect (CAN) prevention programs and to assess gaps in these services. The Act mandates a December 31, 2006, completion of a report that:

• Creates an inventory of all current public and private programs for prevention of child abuse and neglect in the District.
• Identifies local, federal, and private funding sources for each program.
• Determines whether each program’s services are evaluated for effectiveness.
• Analyzes gaps in CAN prevention services.

The CFSA Office of Planning, Policy, and Program Support (OPPPS) conducted the assessment. To access the final report, please select this link*.