We just heard (email we received) that CAPTA is up for reauthorization this year.
In the past, this rotten thing has been sneaked past us. In 2003, we found out about it after it passed.
We swore it would never happen again.
For those who don't know, CAPTA is the grandmother of this present insane fascist nightmare of out-of-control CPS agencies and unconstitutional Family Courts in the United States.
As for the latest reauthorization of CAPTA, we went looking and found H.R. 1149, The Child Protection Reauthorization Act of 2009 -which does not say specifically that it is the CAPTA reauthorization, but it may be.
Here's the hearing being held TODAY (Nov 5) referred to in the email. It doesn't seem to be about CAPTA. We do note the listing of "witnesses" are all credentialed "professionals" whose livelihoods depend on government money, not necessarily for doing anything good for us, the people NOR children.
We did find THIS at the National Center for State Courts-
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Child welfare
Issue: CAPTA Reauthorization Impact: The Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) is a source of funding for certain court programs and is the primary source of prevention funds for child welfare agencies. The eligibility requirements for states to access these funds have been used to dictate state policy and procedure. Position: No current position, but state court leaders supported reauthorization the last time the Act was reauthorized Summary: The authorization for the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) expired 9/30/08. The 111th Congress will be considering CAPTA reauthorization in 2009. CAPTA provides discretionary grant funds to public agencies and non-profit providers and formula grants to states for child abuse prevention and treatment programs. The range of projects that can be funded under CAPTA is quite broad. For example, the discretionary funding can be used for developing kinship care programs, visitation centers for court-ordered supervised visitation between abused children and their parents, visitation centers for the safe exchange of children for visits with non-custodial parents in domestic violence cases, and collaborative efforts to identify cases needing intensive supervision. CAPTA also provides competitive grants to states for programs relating to the investigation and prosecution of child abuse and neglect cases. COSCA members were surveyed to determine current state practice related to representation of children. The survey results indicate that the appointment of a second attorney for foster children will have a significant financial impact on the states. Concern about the financial impact on states was conveyed to the National Child Abuse Coalition and Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee staff. The Senate HELP Committee staff circulated draft reauthorization language in early June 2009. The draft did not include the provision mandating appointment of a second person to provide legal representation. A letter was submitted to HELP Committee leadership on behalf of CCJ/COSCA. APHSA and NCSL also have a concern regarding a new unfunded mandate. The legislation is on hold until health care reform legislation is resolved. The House is expected to defer action until after legislation is filed in the Senate. |
July 14, 2009
Tell Congress to DEFUND CAPTA
He has erected a Multitude of new Offices, and sent hither Swarms of Officers to harass our People, and eat out their Substance. " --The Declaration of Independence
See all of Leonard's Examiner articles
For more info: American Family Rights Association
"Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own." --Aesop (c. 550 B.C
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