[2.11.09]
PCA America sent letters to Congressional leaders and members of Congress engaged in the conference negotiations on the economic stimulus package urging them to include in the final bill the $400 million increase to the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) provided by the Senate. SSBG is one of the largest funding sources for child abuse prevention services. Including SSBG in the economic recovery package will have immediate and long-term effects on our nation’s economy by enabling states to fund a range of services that struggling families need right now, thereby diminishing the need for more costly care in the future.