Fact Sheet: Establishing a Permanent Statewide Office of the Child Advocate (HB813) – Nov 2023
Removal of a child from their home, even for a brief period, is a traumatic event for the child and their family, and research…
Fact Sheet: Ensure Safety for Youth in Juvenile Justice Placements (HB1600) – Nov 2023
Research shows that for most young people, particularly those who are assessed as low-risk or who commit lower severity offenses, out-of-home placement leads to…
Fact Sheet: Give Districts the Tools to Keep Kids Safe and in School (HB1708) – Nov 2023
Pennsylvania schools refer youth to the juvenile justice system 2.7 times more often than the national average, with wide variation across counties. Children are…
Fact Sheet: Right-Size Interventions for Youth to Prevent Recidivism (HB1381) – Nov 2023
Research shows that most youth are not on a path toward adult crime, and over-involvement in the juvenile justice system can increase their likelihood…
PRESENTATION on American Rescue Plan Funds – Sep 29, 2021
The ‘Children Can’t Wait’ – 2021 BELL Summit Sponsored by the People’s Emergency Center on September 29, 2021 Donna Cooper, Executive Director of Children…
The American Rescue Plan Act: Resources
DOWNLOAD Resources for County and Municipalities Pennsylvania’s counties and municipalities received $6.15 billion in funds to help communities and families rebound from the pandemic;…