CAFETY frequently receives reports from individuals who are currently in residential placement or have recently graduated, families and concerned citizens about the maltreatment of youth in sepcific residential programs.  In such instances, CAFETY volunteer advocates will often assist issuing a report with the proper authorities, outreaching to other alumni/survivors to help corroborate such reports and outreach to the press.  CAFETY will be posting here measures taken and the outcomes of such efforts.

In the interim, please find testimony to be sumbitted to the Sentate is support of House Bill HR 911- Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act (Senate number yet to be determined): here