CAPE Funding Doubles to $20 Million

April 3, 2000

CAPE Funding Doubles to $20 Million

On March 10, 2000 President Clinton signed into a law a bill that doubles the funding available to help states prevent and prosecute child abuse. The Child Abuse Prevention and Enforcement Act (CAPE) bill will increase the amount of funds available for grants to states for child abuse treatment and prevention from $10 million to $20 million.

Lack of treatment or services for abused children is particularly acute in Vermont. In 1997, the last year data was available, 411 Vermont children found to be abused or . . .