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HARRISBURG , Pa.

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, The Pennsylvania Commission on
Crime and Delinquency is hosting the second-annual Pennsylvania Nurse-Family
Partnership Conference this week in Hershey and will be honoring nurses,
families and program administrators. Pinkham, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and
Delinquency, +1-717-705 -0888, ext. 3002.pa.

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Visits by specially trained nurses begin
during pregnancy and continue until the child reaches age 2. The program has
assisted more than 4,700 Pennsylvania women and their children since it was
established in 2000.8 million will be used over the
course of thd year by 13 community organizations in 13 counties for the
prevention of child abuse and neglect through the Children's Trust Fund grant
program.

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"Statistics have shown that women who participate in this
program are significantly less likely to abuse or neglect their children, and
they are more likely to finish their education and move off welfare and into
gainful employment.

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The Children 's Trust Fund, administered by the Department of Public
Welfare (DPW), offers grants to develop community -based prevention programs
that implement a wide range of strategies designed to assist families and
individuals in preventing child abuse and neglect.us .

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PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency Lauds Nurse-Family Partnership Program

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Tuesday at 5:30 p. "Through our partnerships with community
organizations, we're furthering our commitment to providing every Pennsylvania
child with the opportunity to grow up safe and healthy.

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About 200 nurses and program administrators will attend the three-day
conference, which begins today at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center. There are currently 23 Nurse-Family Partnership programs serving
32 Pennsylvania counties.

CONTACT: Donna M.

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Since the 1999-2000 fiscal year, PCCD has awarded more than $23 million in
grants to DPW to implement Nurse-Family Partnership programs throughout the
Commonwealth.state.

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PA Awards Grants to Community Organizations Working to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect

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Chairman Walter M.
"The Nurse-Family Partnership Program provides these children a better
start in life by helping their mothers develop good parenting skills,"
Phillips said.

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For more information on the Children's Trust Fund or grant opportunities,
call (800) 833-5196 or visit http://www.

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, a reception will be held for program participants and
their children where awards will be presented to honor those responsible for
developing and expanding the Nurse-Family Partnership program in Pennsylvania .

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The Nurse-Family Partnership is a home visitation program that provides
support, education and counseling on health, parenting and self-sufficiency to
low-income, first-time mothers.dpw.

This category is for foster parent associations and other organizations for foster parents and about foster parenting.

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will address the conference on Wednesday at
11:45 a., Public Welfare Secretary Estelle
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"We are proud to recognize the efforts of 13 community partners by
offering them grant monies to continue improving the lives of children and
their families," Richman said.

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Over the next three years, grantees will be using the funds to establish
or further child abuse education and prevention efforts, provide family
support and pasenting programs along with efforts that involve children,
educators, parents and the community in the prevention of violence against
children .

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Grants Will Help Provide Valuable Services to Children and Families

HARRISBURG, Pa.

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m.m. Richman today announced that nearly $1.

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CONTACT: Stacey Ward
717 -787-4592

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Phillips, Jr."
Governor Rendell has established a new Office of Child Development in the
Department of Public Welfare (DPW) to address the needs of disadvantaged
children and their families through such programs as the Nurse-Family
Partnership.

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