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City report finds steady child‑abuse rates, rising elder‑abuse reports and calls for expanded prevention
Summary
The San Francisco Family Violence Council presented its multi‑agency 2013–14 report to a Board committee, highlighting stable substantiated child‑abuse rates, declines in some police investigations, a rise in elder‑abuse reports and recommendations for prevention, targeted outreach and budget support.
The Public Safety & Neighborhood Services Committee on March 22 heard the San Francisco Family Violence Council’s 2013–14 report, which compiles data from more than 20 government and community agencies and makes recommendations for prevention and coordinated response.
Department on the Status of Women staff said the council—created by local ordinance and staffed by the department—brings together public and nonprofit data to track child abuse, domestic violence and elder abuse. The director noted the report is the city’s primary multi‑agency accounting of family violence trends and pointed to a five‑year plan that will require additional budget support.
Katie Albright, executive director of the San Francisco Child Abuse Prevention Center, told…
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