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Department of Child
Abuse and Neglect
Prevention
Child Advocacy Toolkit
2010
Alabama Department of Child Abuse Prevention
“Children’s Trust Fund”
P.O. Box 4150
100 RSA Union, Suite 350
Montgomery, Alabama 36103
Alabama Department of Child
Abuse and Neglect Prevention
“The Children’s Trust Fund”
Child Advocacy Toolkit
Our Mission
The Department of Child Abuse
Prevention (DCAP) secures resources
to fund evidence-based community
programs committed to the
prevention of child maltreatment; we
advocate for children and the
strengthening of families.
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State of Alabama
Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
“The Children’s Trust Fund”
RSA Union Building
100 N. Union Street
BOB RI LEY P.O. Box 4251 Kelley Parris-Barnes, MSM
Governor Montgomery, Alabama 36104-3702 Direct or
(334) 242-5710
www.ctf.alabama.gov
Dear Advocates:
As child advocates we have many accomplishments to be proud of this past year,
but for each obstacle we overcome there are always more hurdles remaining in
front of us. Our goal of keeping every child in Alabama safe, and providing a
nurturing environment for growth and development can only be attained through
the collective work of those in the community and those we elect to represent us in
Montgomery. It is vitally important for us to educate our elected officials about our
work on the ground and the realities facing children and families in our state.
Every agency has experienced an increase in requests for services which places
undue stress on the system. Without the non-profit community the state system
would be unable to bear the overload in needed capacity. The Department’s 175
Grantees logged over 184,000 hours of volunteer time, when calculated in real
dollars this time is equal to over 3.6 million dollars.
April is designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month; this is our time to highlight
our mission and recognize the roll we play in keeping Alabama’s children safe.
Your work is invaluable and it saves lives. Legislative delegations across the state
have invested in children this year by providing funds for simulator dolls in your
communities; they also are saving lives. Everyone has a role to play and together
we can and will have a strong and unwavering voice for children and families in
our state.
Child abuse and neglect carries a high price tag, $520,000,000 annually in direct
and indirect costs. The cost to our children, their quality of life and the health of
communities cannot be measured. Thank you for all you do.
My warmest regards,
Kelley Parris-Barnes, MSM
Director
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Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect Since 1983
The Cost of Child Abuse to Alabama
The annual direct and indire ct cost of child
abuse to the tax pay ers of A labama is
approximately $520 ,000,000.
Community Programs Impact
There ar e 175 pr ogr ams to pre ve nt child abus e
funde d at the community le ve l by the De partme nt
of Child A buse Pre ve ntion and two spe cial pr ojects
Fatherhood Programs
With a partners hip with DHR, the De partme nt of
Child A buse Pre ve ntions funds 19 Father hood Programs;
with a $300,000 S tate Dollar investme nt pr ograms
collecte d $1.5 Million in back child s upport payme nts
from 1,551 me n.
Volunteers contributed over 136,000 hours
In our communities
Volunteers in community programs contr ibuted over
136,000 hours of time equaling $3.6 Million in re al
dollars.
Legislative Delegations
Legis lative Delegations pledge d mor e than 90
simulator dolls to pre ve nt S haken Baby S yndr ome to
the ir community programs.
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Sample Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Timeline: (Date)
Subject: (April is Child Abuse Prevention Month)
Contact: (Agency Name and Contact Person)
April has been designated as Child Abuse Prevention Month for the state of
Alabama. Child Abuse and Neglect cost the taxpayers of Alabama more than
$520,000,000 in direct and indirect cost annually. In our area there are
(number) of agencies that provide services designed to prevent child abuse and
neglect. (Name of Agency) is dedicated to supporting healthy communities,
healthy families and healthy children.
(Highlight a program and include the number of people served)
Child advocates must speak with a collective voice both at home and in
Montgomery. Please join us on April 14th, on the steps of the State House at
10:00, in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. This is an
opportunity to let your elected officials know that you support children and will
be voting accordingly.
END.
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Department of
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention
2009-2010 Grantees
ACES Crenshaw County Domestic Violence Intervention Center Organized/Community Action Program
ACES Cullman County East Alabama MHMR Center, Inc. Parents and Children Together
ACES Elmore County East Central Alabama UCP, Inc. Pathways, Inc.
ACES Escambia County Etowah County Board of Education Pickens County Board of Education
ACES Greene County Exchange Club Family Center of Mobile Pickens County Family Resource Center
ACES Pickens County Family Guidance Center of Alabama Pike Regional CAC/FRC
ACES Tuscaloosa County Family Guidance Center/Big Brothers Preschool Center for Sensory Impaired
Aid to Inmate Mothers Big Sisters of Central AL Russell County CAC, Inc.
Alabama Parent Education Center, Inc. Family Links, Inc. Sheffield City Schools
Alabama Partnership for Children Family Services Center of Calhoun Co. Shelby County FRC
Alfred Saliba Family Support Center Family Services Center of Coffee County Shoals Family Council, Inc.
Athens Limestone County FRC Family Services Center, Inc. SE Alabama Children’s Advocacy Center
Autauga County Family Support Center Family Success Center of Etowah Co. St. Clair CAC/The Children’s Place
Baldwin County Fatherhood Initiativ e FIRST Family Service Center St. Clair County Day Program, Inc.
Baldwin County Mental Health Center Franklin County School System Substance Abuse Youth Network Org.
BAMA Kids, Inc. Friends of the Court/CASA Shelby Co. Sylacauga Alliance for
Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Bham Gadsden City Schools Family Enhancement
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Morgan Co. Gadsden State Community College Talladega Clay Randolph CCC
Big Brothers Big Sisters of N. Alabama Gateway Thirteenth Place, Inc.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NE Alabama Geneva County Children’s Non-Profit Tri-County CAC
Big Brothers Big Sisters of S. Alabama Gift of Life Foundation Tuscaloosa One Place, A FRC
Big Brothers Bit Sister of the Shoals Girls, Inc. of Central Alabama UAB Shaken Baby Prevention Program
Big Brothers Big Sisters of W. Alabama Girls, Inc. of Dothan UAB Treatment Alternatives for Safer
Blount County Children’s Center, Inc. Glenwood, Inc. Communities
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lake Martin Area Goodwill Easter Seals of the Gulf Coast UCP of Greater Birmingham
Brantwood Children’s Home GRCMA Early Childhood Directions UCP of Greater Montgomery
Brooks’ Place/CAC of Cullman, Inc. Hand-in-Paw, Inc. UCP of Huntsville and Tenn. Valley
Butler County Board of Education Healing Place UCP of Mobile, Inc.
Calhoun Community College Healthy Kids UCP of Northwest Alabama
Camp Fire USA Central Alabama Council Heritage Training and Career Center United Way’s Success by Six
CASA Mobile, Inc. Impact Family Counseling University of Alabama
Catholic Social Services FSC Bay Minette Jasper Area Family Services Center Vineyard Family Services of
Circle of Care Center for Families Kid One Transport Central Alabama
CAPS of Tuscaloosa, Inc. Lauderdale County CPC Walker County CPC, Inc.
CAC of Marshall County Lawrence County Schools Youth Villages
Child Care Resource Center, Inc. Lighthouse Counseling Center, Inc.
Child Development Resources Madison County Coalition for
Childcare Resources Healthy Marriages.
Children and Family Connection Marshall County Visitation/Family Ctr.
of Russell County Marshall-Jackson MRA
CAC of Cherokee County Mobile County Health Department
City of Decatur Youth Services Montg. Area Family Violence Program
Clay County DHR Montg. Area Nontraditional Equestrians
Colbert-Lauderdale Attention Homes Montgomery Public Schools
Community Action Agency of NW AL Montgomery S.T.E.P. Foundation
Coosa Valley Youth Services Morgan County CAC
Dale County CPC Non-Profit National Children’s Advocacy Center
DeKalb County CAC
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CTF RALLY
April 14, 2010
10:00 am
Alabama State House
10:00-10:10 Welcome - Kelley Parris-Barnes, Director
Department of Child Abuse Prevention
John Merrill, Chairman,
Board of Directors of the Alabama
Department of Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevention Board
10:10-10:50 Kelley Parris-Barnes
Introduction of Speakers
Representative John Knight
Senator Arthur Orr
Senator J.T. “Jabo” Waggoner
Cam Ward
Karen Marks
10:50-11:00 Closing Remarks - Kelley Parris-Barnes, CTF
Director
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Meeting With Your Legislator
1. Call and make an appointment with your representative and
senator. Schedule the appointment for Wednesday, April 14th
before 9:30 or after 11:00.
2. To find out who represents you, go to
www.legislature.state.al.us and click on “zip code look up” on
the left hand side of the page.
3. Your representative and senator’s address, phone and email
will be located on this website.
4. If you need assistance locating your representative and
senator’s contact information, contact Greg Smith or Milton
Jackson at 334-242-5710.
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Alabama State House
Address and Directions
The Alabama State House is located at 11 South Union Street in Montgomery
behind the historic State Capitol.
From I-65 South
Travel into Montgomery on I-65 North. Merge onto I-85 North via Exit 171
towards Atlanta. Immediately get in the right hand lane. Take Exit 1 Court
Street. Stay straight to travel on Arba Street. You will go through approximately
6 red lights. Turn left on Union Street. Continue straight on Union Street. The
State House will be right past Washington Avenue on your right (directly across
from the back of State Capitol).
From I-65 North
Travel into Montgomery on I-65 South. Merge onto I-85 North via Exit 171
towards Atlanta. Immediately get in the right hand lane. Take Exit 1 Court
Street. Stay straight to travel on Arba Street. You will go through approximately
6 red lights. Turn left on Union Street. Continue straight on Union Street. The
State House will be right past Washington Avenue on your right (directly across
from the back of State Capitol).
Drivers may drop off passengers in front of the State House
and then park at Crampton Bowl. See parking information
on next page.
*Arrive at least 30 minutes early*
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Occupants
The State House provides office spaces for the following:
Alabama State Senate (7 th floor)
Secretary of the Senate and Senate Staff (7 th floor)
Senate Gallery (8 th floor) Must get off elevator on 7 th floor and take
steps to 8th floor.
Senate Committee Meeting Rooms (6 th and 7th floors)
Lt. Governor (7 th floor)
House of Representatives (5 th and 6th floors)
Clerk of the House & House Staff (5 th floor)
House Gallery (6 th floor)
House Committee Meeting Rooms (6 th floor)
Speaker of the House (5 th floor)
Legislative Reference Service (6 th floor)
Legislative Fiscal Office (6 th floor)
Legislative Reapportionment Office (8 th floor)
Joint Briefing Room (8th floor)
Governor’s Legislative Office (2 nd floor)
State Budget Office (2 nd floor)
Parking
Parking in the Capitol Complex is extremely limited, particularly during
Legislative sessions. There is metered parking on most streets in the
complex, operated and controlled by the City of Montgomery. Please not that
meters have a two-hour maximum and that re-feeding meters is prohibited
by the Montgomery Police Department.
The State of Alabama offers free public parking at Crampton Bowl,
three blocks east of the State House at 1022 Madison Avenue. To
get there continue down South Union, pass the State House and
turn right on Monroe Street. Go three blocks and you will see the
parking lot to Crampton Bowl Stadium.
The State of Alabama offers handicapped parking, in keeping with the
American with Disabilities ACT (ADA), on the Washington Avenue side of the
State House.
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State House Access:
Visitors to the State House should enter through the doors on Union Street or
Washington Avenue. Disabled access is available through the Washington
Avenue entrance. For security reasons, all other entrances are locked, and
not accessible to the public. Please be aware that during a Legislative
Session, all visitors to the State House must pass through metal detectors
upon entrance. Security personnel will confiscate and hold all firearms,
knives and any other weapons, until the visitor exits the building (Joint Rule
16).
Dining:
While downtown Montgomery offers a variety of dining establishments and
there are four state cafeterias within walking distance of the State House.
1. Folsom Grill, located in the Folsom Administrated Building, adjacent to the
State House on Union Street.
2. Gordon Persons Building Cafeteria, located behind the State House on
Ripley Street.
3. RSA Plaza located across Washington Avenue from the State House.
4. RSA Commerce Center located on Washington Avenue, 2 blocks west of
the State House.
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO PREVENT
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT ARE CUT?
Community Providers will discontinue or drastically reduce the
provisions of essential services as well as lay off staff.
People can not get the services they need. There are already
increased numbers of indicated reports of child abuse and neglect
since the economic downturn.
Department of Human Resources Staff, law enforcement
and courts are already overburdened.
Local Economies become more depressed as they try to cope
with the loss of services, the closing of community services and
the lack of resources for consumers and families.
The Prevention at the penal level as we know it will collapse.
The most vulnerable Alabamians and their families will
suffer, dollars will be wasted, and other systems will be
strained (DHR, schools, courts, etc.)
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General Fund
Committees
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House of Representatives
Government Appropriations Committees Members
John Knight, Chair
Jack Page, Vice Chair
Victor Gaston, Ranking Minority Member
Gerald Allen Locy Baker
Billy Beasley Greg Canfield
Ron Grantland Laura Hall
Jody Letson Jay Love
Charles Newton Yusuf Salaam
Tommy Sherer Elwyn Thomas
_______________________________________________________________
Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund
Committee Members
Roger Bedford, Chair
Tom Butler, Vice Chair
Bobby Singleton, Majority Leader Designee
Lowell Barron, Deputy Chairperson
Kim Benefield Priscilla Dunn
Steve French Rusty Glover
Marc Keahey Hinton Mitchem
Arthur Orr Myron Penn
Trip Pittman Jim Preuitt
Hank Sanders Scott Beason
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Senators
Senate Bill 20
Sponsored by Senator Larry Means
This bill would provide that all
settlements or orders entering judgment in a class
action lawsuit filed in Alabama and governed by
Alabama law that results in the creation of a
common fund for the benefit of a class shall
establish a plan for determining the distribution
of the residual remaining funds and the timing of
such distribution to the Department of Child Abuse
and Neglect Prevention.
Senate Bill 21
Sponsored by Senator Larry Means
This bill would provide for additional
court costs in original divorce cases.
This bill would also create the Alabama
Court Appointed Special Advocates Fund, authorize
expenditures of money from the fund, and provide
for continuous appropriations from the fund to the
Alabama CASA Network.
**ASK YOUR LEGISLATORS TO
SPECIFICALLY VOTE “YES” ON THESE
BILLS!!**
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District Roster of the Alabama State Senate
Officers
Jim Folsom, Jr. Lieutenant Governor
Rodger Smitherman President Pro-Tempore
Charles McDowell Lee Secretary
D. Patrick Harris Assistant Secretary
Lowell Barron P.O. Box 65 Fyffe 35971
Scott Beason P.O. Box 3112560 Gardendale 35071
Roger Bedford P.O. Box 370 Russellville 35653
Kim S. Benefield 13680 County road 59 Woodland 36280
Charles Bishop P.O. Box 1585 Jasper 35502
Ben Brooks 4953 Audubon Dr. Mobile 36619
Tom Butler 136 Hartington Dr. Madison 35758
Linda Coleman 926 Chinchona Dr. Birmingham 35214
Muscle
Bobby Dent on 2206 Lisa A venue Shoals 35561
820 East Fairview
Larry Dixon A venue Montgomery 36106
Priscilla Dunn 460 Carriage Hills Dr. Bessemer 35022
Henry E.
"Hank" Erwin P.O. Box 214 Pelham 35124
Vivian Davis Figures 2054 Clemente Court Mobile 36617
Steve Frenc h Box 131428 Birmingham 35213
Rusty Glover P.O Box 2175 Semmes 36575
Jimmy W. Holley 4212 County Road 364 Elba 36323
Marc Keahey 2350 Allen Road Grove Hill 36451
T.D. " Ted" Little P.O. Box 2366 Auburn 36831
Zeb Little P.O. Box 2278 Cullman 35056
Del Marsh P.O. Drawer 2365 Anniston 36202
Larry Means P.O. Box 786 Attalla 35954
Wendell Mitchell 5345 Atlanta Hwy. Montgomery 36109
Hinton Mitchem P.O. Box 297 Albert ville 35950
Arthur Orr P.O. Box 305 Decatur 35602
Myron C. Penn P.O. Box 5335 Union Springs 36089
Trip Pittman P.O. Box 1812 Daphne 36526
Phil Poole P.O. Box 609 Moundville 35474
Jim W. Preuitt P.O. Box 1063 Talladega 35161
Quinton T. Ross, Jr. P.O. Box 6183 Montgomery 36106
Hank Sanders 1 Union Street Selma 36702
Paul Sanford 100 St. Clair A venue Hunts ville 35801
Bobby Singleton P.O. Box 548 Greensboro 36744
Harri Anne Smith P.O. Box 640 Slocomb 36375
2029 Second A venue
Rodger Smitherman N. Birmingham 35203
J. T. "Jabo" Waggoner P.O. Box 660609 Vestavia Hills 35266
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House of
Representatives
House Bill 378
Sponsored by By Representatives Cam Ward. Co-Sponsors: Alan Baker, Harry
Shiver, Jeff McLaughlin, Bill Dukes, Elwyn Thomas, Mike Ball, Mary Sue
McClurkin, William Thigpen, David Grimes, Phil Williams, Chad Fincher, Alan
Harper, Randy Wood, Richard Laird, Mike Curtis, Ronald Grantland, Elaine Beech,
Howard Sanderford, Mickey Hammon and Jamie Ison
This bill would provide that all
settlements or orders entering judgment in a class
action lawsuit filed in Alabama and governed by
Alabama law that results in the creation of a
common fund for the benefit of a class shall
establish a plan for determining the distribution
of the residual remaining funds and the timing of
such distribution to the Department of Child Abuse
and Neglect Prevention.
House Bill 449
Sponsored by Representative Spencer Collier
This bill would provide for additional court costs in certain
original divorce cases and distribute the increase
to the Children's Trust Fund.
**ASK YOUR LEGISLATORS TO
SPECIFICALLY VOTE “YES” ON THESE
BILLS!!**
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District Roster of the Alabama House of Representatives
Officers
Seth Hammett Speaker of the House
Demetrius Newton Speaker Pro Tempore of the House
William Greg Pappas Clerk of the House
First Name Last Name Addre ss City Zip
Gerald Allen P.O. Box 71001 Tuscaloosa 35407
Alan Baker P.O. Box 975 Brewt on 36426
Locy Baker 115 Bryant Street Abbeville 36310
Mike Ball P.O. Box 6302 Hunts ville 35824
George Bandy 1307-A Glenn Circle Opelika 36801
Jim Barton P.O. Box 9918 Mobile 36691
William Beasley P.O. Box 220 Clayton 36016
Elaine Beech P.O. Box 1256 Chat om 36518
Robert Bentley 11 Ridgeland Tuscaloosa 35406
Marcel Black P.O. Box 491 Tuscumbia 35674
Alan Boothe P.O. Box 561 Troy 36081
Barbara Boyd P.O. Box 2132 Anniston 36202
H.
DuWayne Bridges P.O. Box 729 Valley 36854
K.L. Brown 1304 6th A venue Jacksonville 36265
James Buskey 2207 Barretts Lane Mobile 36617
Greg Canfield 804 Park View Circle Birmingham 35242
Steve Clous e P.O. Box 818 Ozark 36361
Merika Coleman P.O. Box 28888 Birmingham 35228
Jack
Spencer Collier P.O. Box 550 Irvington 36544
Mike Curtis P.O. Box 756 Florence 35631
Randy Davis P.O. Box 1083 Daphne 36526
Paul DeMarco P.O. Box 530630 Birmingham 35253
Owen Drak e P.O. box 865 Leeds 35094
Bill Dukes 2209 Park Place Street, SE Decatur 35601
Christopher England P.O. Box 20843 Tuscaloosa 35402
Joe Faust 20531 Beecher Street Fairhope 36532
James Fields 167 County Road 33 Hanc eville 35077
Chad Fincher P.O. Box 981 Semmes 36575
Craig Ford P.O. Box 8208 Gadsden 35902
Blaine Galliher P.O. Box 4353 Gadsden 35904
Victor Gaston 1136 Hillcrest Crossing, W. Mobile 36695
H. Mac Gipson 507 Cook Rd. Pratt ville 36067
James Gordon 607 South Wilson A venue B Saraland 36617
Betty Carol Graham 3485 Cowpens Rd. Alexander City 35010
Ronald Grantland P.O. Box 1085 Hartselle 35640
Todd Greeson P.O. Box 159 Ider 35981
David Grimes P.O. Box 6176 Montgomery 36106
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Ken Guin P.O. Box 470 Carbon Hill 35549
Laura Hall P.O. Box 3367 Hunts ville 35810
Seth Hammett P.O. Box 1776 Andalusia 36420
Micky Hammon 1344 East Upper River Road Decatur 35603
Alan Harper P.O. Box 403 Aliceville 35442
Cahaba Title, Inc.
Mike Hill 2020 Highway 33, Unit A Pelham 35124
Earl Hilliard P.O. Box 12445 Birmingham 35202
Randy Hinshaw P.O. Box 182 Meridianville 35759
Alvin Holmes P.O. Box 6064 Montgomery 36106
Ralph Howard 166 County Road 7 Greensboro 36744
Auburn Network, Inc.P.O. Box
Mike Hubbard 950 Auburn 36831
Steve Hurst 155 Quail Run Rd. Munford 36268
Tammy Irons 219 Nort h Court Street Florence 35630
Jamie Ison 57 Byrnes Blvd. Mobile 36608
Thomas Jackson P.O. Box 656 Thomas ville 36784
3770 Sylacauga-Fayett ville
Ronald Johnson Highway Sylacauga 35151
Y vonne Kennedy 1205 Glennon A venue Mobile 36603
John Knight P.O. Box 6300 Montgomery 36106
Richard Laird 341 Bonner Drive Roanoke 36274
John Letson 15720 County Road 400 Hillsboro 35643
Benjamin Lewis 2209 Eddins Rd. Dothan 36301
Richard Lindsey 14160 County Road 22 Cent re 35960
Jay Love P.O. Box 3221 Montgomery 36109
James Martin P.O. Box 1214 Clant on 35046
Barry Mask P.O. Box 1450 Wetumpka 36092
Lawrence McAdory 1000 Barclay Dr. Bessemer 35022
Artis McCampbell P.O. Box 487 Demopolis 36732
Thad McClammy P.O. Box 250776 Montgomery 36125
Jim McClendon 361 Jones Rd. Springville 35146
Mary Sue McClurkin 60 Indian Forest Trail Indian Springs 35124
Mac McCutheon P.O. Box 370 Caps haw 35742
Frank McDaniel P.O. Box 577 Albert ville 35950
Jeff McLaughlin 321 Blount A venue Gunters ville 35976
Stephen McMillan P.O. Box 337 Bay Minette 36507
Michael Millican 995 Country Estates Drive Hamilton 35570
Joseph Mitchell 465 Dexter A venue Mobile 36604
Mary Moore 1622 36th A venue, North Birmingham 35202
Pat Moore P.O. Box 338 Pleasant Grove 35127
Johnny
Mack Morrow 1895 Hwy 28 Red Bay 35582
Charles Newton 1216 South Conecuh Street Greenville 36037
Demetrius Newton P.O. Box 2525 Birmingham 35202
Jeremy Oden P.O. Box 9 E va 35621
John Page P.O. Box 8207 Gadsden 35902
Arthur Payne 7763 Peppert ree Highlands Circle Truss ville 35173
John Robinson 3479 County Road 33 Scottsboro 35769
Oliver Robinson P.O. Box 610343 Birmingham 35261
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John Rogers 1424 18th Street, SW Birmingham 35211
Delegation Office
Yusuf Salaam 102 Church St. Selma 36701
Howard Sanderford P.O. box 16023 Hunts ville 35802
Roderick Scott P.O. Box 253 Fairfield 35064
Tommy Sherer P.O. Box 1384 Jasper 35502
Harry Shiver 46007 Sunset Dr. Bay Minette 36507
Enterprise-Ozark Community
College
Terry Spicer P.O. Box 1300 Enterprise 36331
Butch Taylor 224 Taylor A venue New Hope 35670
William Thigpen 1225 13th Street NW Fayette 35555
Elwyn Thomas 124 Cliff Springs Rd. Oneonta 35121
James Thomas 2713 Highway 14 East Selma 36703
Patricia Ann Todd 1320 58th Street South Birmingham 35222
Allen Treadaway P.O. Box 126 Morris 35116
Lesley Vance P.O. Box 1429 Phenix City 36868
Cam Ward P.O. Box 1749 Alabaster 35007
Tuskegee
Pebblin Warren P.O. Box 1328 Institute 36087
Henry White 600 Nort h Hine Street Athens 35611
Jack Williams 3273 Brashford Rd. Birmingham 35216
Phil Williams 2185 Old Monrovia Rd. Hunts ville 35806
Randy Wood P.O. Box 4432 Anniston 36204
Greg Wren 4213 Carmichael Rd. Montgomery 36106
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BLUE
RIBBON
CAMPAIGN
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! This year we are encouraging all
communities across Alabama to “Build a Blue Ribbon Tree”. The Alabama
Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (DCAP), the Children’s Trust
Fund and Prevent Child Abuse Alabama invite every community to take action
for children by “Building a Blue Ribbon Tree”. The blue ribbon is the international
sign for child abuse prevention and serves as a constant reminder that all of us
have a responsibility to help keep children safe.
DCAP along with various community organizations, will display pictures of the
trees and their sponsor information during Child Abuse Prevention and
Awareness Month at the State House on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 10am.
A "Tree Registry" form is provided for people and organizations to register their
trees with DCAP where photo entries will be put on the Department’s website. To
participate, trees must be completed and registered before April 7, 2010. The
registration form is also available to print from the DCAP Web site at
www.ctf.alabama.gov
To “Build a Blue Ribbon Tree,” select any materials you choose. If using a living
tree, choose a highly visible location and secure needed permission. Creativity is
encouraged. Decorate tree with blue ribbons to represent any of the following
positive messages:
o The confirmed number of children in your county
o The number of new babies born in your community
o Show your community’s support for children, or something
important to your organization, agency, program, or community
Mail, fax, or e-mail the completed form to Heather Killough, Prevent Child
Abuse Alabama, Program Manager, Alabama Department of Child Abuse
Prevention, 100 North Union Street Suite 350, Montgomery, Alabama 36104,
Phone 334-242-5710, Fax 334-242-5711, or e-mail
heather.killough@ctf.alabama.gov
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Who should Build a Blue Ribbon Tree?
Churches
Schools
Jr. Civitan Clubs
Sororities
Girl Scout Troops
Boy Scout Troops
Policemen
Fraternities
Military units
Community Organizations
Key Clubs
Art Classes
Future Farmers of America
Anyone who wants to give back
Firemen
City Councils
Anyone who cares about Children
Ideas
1. Ask a local nursery to donate a tree if you don’t have one in mind to decorate.
Have a tree planting ceremony at your church, school or park and decorate the
tree with blue ribbons.
2. Have your local art school, art class or art studio paint blue ribbon trees or make
yard sculptures.
3. Host a Build a Blue Ribbon Tree Event at your Business or Organization.
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TREE REGISTRY
Build a Blue Ribbon Tree in Your Community
Please complete the information below to register your tree(s) for
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.
Name of Group or Organization: ___________________________________________________
Contact Person: _______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
County: _____________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ______________________________Fax:__________________________________
E-Mail: ______________________________________________________________________
Number of Blue Ribbon Trees: “Live” __________ or “Your Own Creation”_________
Location of Blue Ribbon Trees: ____________________________________________________
Example: Court House, Main Street, High School, Grade
School, etc.
What Do Your Blue Ribbons Represent: _____________________________________________
Example: # Children in your County, # of New
Babies in your Community, Blue Ribbons for
support of all children, etc...
Trees must be completed and registered PRIOR to April 7th . Please e-mail pictures of your
completed trees to: Heather.killough@ctf.alabama.gov . Photos will be displayed at the State
House on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 for CTF Rally- Child Abuse Prevention Day at the State
House.
Please mail, fax or e-mail completed form to:
Heather Killough (334) 353-8685
Department of Child Abuse Prevention
Phone: (334) 242-5710 FAX: (334) 242-5711
Website: www.ctf.alabama.gov
For Release: February 1, 2010
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SAMPLE PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Heather Killough
334-242-5710 Heather.killough@ctf.alabama.gov
Lori Frazier frazier_lori@hotmail.com
“Build a Blue Ribbon Tree” to Help Prevent Child Abuse
Statewide Project Invites Community Participation
The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Children’s Trust Fund
invites every community to take action for children by “Building a Blue Ribbon Tree”. The
blue ribbon is the international sign for child abuse prevention and serves as a constant
reminder that all of us have a responsibility to help keep children safe.
The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, Children’s Trust Fund
along with various community organizations, will display pictures of the trees and their
sponsor information during Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month at the State House
Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10am.
A "Tree Registry" form is provided for people and organizations to register their trees with
the Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (DCAP) where photo entries will be
put on the Department’s website. To participate, trees must be completed and registered
before April 7, 2010. The registration form is also available to print from the DCAP Web site
at www.ctf.alabama.gov
To “Build a Blue Ribbon Tree,” select any materials you choose. If using a living tre e,
choose a highly visible location and secure needed permission. Creativity is encouraged.
Decorate tree with blue ribbons to represent any of the following:
o The confirmed number of children in your county
o The number of new babies born in your communit y
o Show your community’s support for children, or something important to your
organization, agency, program, or community
Mail, fax, or e-mail completed form to Heather Killough, Prevent Child
Abuse Alabama, Program Manager, Alabama Department of Child Abuse
Prevention, 100 North Union Street, Montgom ery, Alabam a 36104, Phone 334-
242-5710, Fax 334-242-5711, or e-mail heather.killough@ctf.alabama.gov .
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Sample Proclamation
2010
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
PROCLAMATION
Whereas , preventing child abuse and neglect is a community problem that depends
on involvement among people throughout the community;
Whereas , child maltreatment occurs when people find themselves in stressful
situations, without community resources, and don’t know how to cope;
Whereas , the majority of child abuse cases stem from situations and conditions that
are preventable in an engaged and supportive community.
Whereas , child abuse and neglect can be reduced by making sure each family has the
support they need to raise their children in a healthy environment;
Whereas , child abuse and neglect not only directly harm children, but also increase
the likelihood of criminal behavior, substance abuse, health problems such as heart
disease and obesity, and risky behavior such as smoking;
Whereas , all citizens should become involved in supporting families in raising their
children in a safe, nurturing environment;
Whereas , effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of partnerships
created among social service agencies, schools, faith communities, civic organizations,
law enforcement agencies, and the business community;
Therefore , I, ____________, ________________________, on behalf of the
Department of Child Abuse Prevention, The Children’s Trust Fund and Prevent Child
Abuse Alabama hereby proclaim April 2010 as Child Abuse Prevention Month and call
upon all citizens, community agencies, faith groups, medical facilities, and businesses to
increase their participation in our efforts to support families, thereby preventing child
abuse and strengthening the communities in which we live.
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