Standing Committee on Children and Families

"Children's exposure to unnecessary risk of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse and neglect can and must be addressed at the state, community and neighborhood level. Child abuse and neglect is a significant and complex problem in the state and the nation. It crosses cultural, ethnic and socio-economic lines; exists within all religions and occurs at all levels of education," said Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee, who authored a resolution that would proclaim April 2018 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the State of New York. (K.1015)