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South Carolina's First ACE Summit Scheduled for November 2-3
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Event Includes Regional Planning Meetings
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Children's Trust is hosting South Carolina's first summit focusing on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) Nov. 2-3 at the USC Alumni Center.
After learning from national and state experts and the latest South Carolina ACE data, participants will discuss local strategies to prevent ACEs in their communities in regional planning meetings. Parents, non-profit professionals, teachers, school administrators, members of the faith community and other community leaders are encouraged to attend.
Dr. Deborah Daro, a child abuse prevention expert working out of Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago, will lead a presentation on work to develop South Carolina's prevention framework. The framework will inform the regional planning meetings.
"We want representation from across South Carolina and especially encourage attendance from our mid-size cities and smaller towns," Melissa Strompolis, the leader for the South Carolina ACE Initiative and director of research and evaluation at Children's Trust.
ACEs are traumatic events that occur in a child's life, including abuse, neglect, household dysfunction, substance abuse, domestic violence, bullying, discrimination and homelessness, that have
negative health and social outcomes as an adult. Exposure to ACEs can increase the risk in later life of substance use and abuse, depression, unintended pregnancies, obesity, heart disease and missed work days.
Preventing ACEs now will ensure a healthier South Carolina in years to come.
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Fall Meetings Start for Legislative Committees
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The committee welcomes all testimony (in person or
written
) around improving child well-being as it begins crafting legislative priorities for the upcoming session.
There will be four hearings held across the state. They will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the following dates at these locations.
Monday, Oct. 10, Greenville County Council Chambers
Monday, Oct. 17, Charleston County Public Library
Tuesday, Oct. 25, Florence-Darlington Technical College
Wednesday, Nov. 2, Gressette Building, State House Grounds
The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to meet Monday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m. to continue budget discussions in preparation for the 2017 session. This meeting will be streamed live.
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October Proclaimed SIDS Awareness Month
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Gov. Nikki Haley has proclaimed October as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month in South Carolina.
The designation coincides with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) SIDS Awareness Month, which increases awareness about safe sleep practices that can reduce the risk for sudden unexplained infant death.
Children's Trust is the
home to Safe Kids South Carolina, which has organized the South Carolina Safe Sleep Coalition to help prevent child fatalities by increasing awareness, providing home visiting support, and advocating for policies supporting infant and family safety education.
Spread the word about the ABCs of safe sleep. Infants under one year of age should always be placed to sleep Alone, on their Backs, and in their own Crib, free from pillows, toys, blankets and other items.
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U.S. Senate Adjourns With No Action on Family First Prevention Services Act
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The U.S. Senate adjourned last week for the elections without passing the Family First Prevention Services Act (S. 3065/H.R. 5456) despite a wide network of advocates, a growing number of co-sponsors in the Senate, and passage of the bill in the House.
Without passage of the bill at the start of a new federal fiscal year, funding for Court Improvement Program is expected to drop from $30 million to $10 million. The future of the bill remains uncertain at this time with an upcoming lame duck session. To follow the latest conversation on social media, use #FamilyFirstAct.
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Administration for Children and Families Releases Child Care Regulations
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The
Administration for Children and Families in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released final regulations related to the implementation of the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG).
This final rule updates Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) regulations for the first time since 1998. The rule is divided into four main sections: 1)
protect the health and safety of children in child care; 2) h
elp parents make informed consumer choices and access information to support child development; 3)
support equal access to stable, high-quality child care for low-income children; 4) e
nhance the quality of child care and better support the workforce.
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Child Welfare News From Across the Country
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Vermont Focuses on Opiate Addiction to Prevent Child Abuse
Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin identified opiate addiction as the greatest challenge to the prevention of child abuse and maltreatment in his state during a conference hosted by Prevent Child Abuse Vermont last month.
A story in VTDigger.org detailed those efforts to combat parental substance abuse that negatively impacts children.
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Policy Post is published by Children's Trust of South Carolina.
Children's Trust of South Carolina is the only statewide organization focused on the prevention of child abuse, neglect and injury. The organization trains and educates professionals who work directly with families and also funds, supports and monitors proven prevention programs. Children's Trust is the voice for South Carolina's children and advocates for strong, well-founded policies that positively impact child well-being. Children's Trust is home to Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina, KIDS COUNT South Carolina and Safe Kids South Carolina.
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