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Lancaster County proclaims April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, citing Lancaster County Children and Youth statistics showing the agency serves over 7,000 children and 5,000 families and investigated more than 1,630 suspected abuse cases in 2025. Commissioners and agency leaders urged early intervention and community collaboration.
The Lancaster County Board of Commissioners on April 7 proclaimed April 2026 as Child Abuse Prevention Month, calling on residents and organizations to increase efforts to prevent child abuse and support families.
"Today’s proclamation is both a call to awareness and a call to action," Commissioner Alice Yoder said, urging early intervention and cross‑sector collaboration. The county’s Children and Youth Agency serves more than 7,000 children and 5,000 families annually, and in 2025 investigated over 1,630 cases of suspected abuse, according to the proclamation presented at the meeting.
Crystal Natan, Executive Director of the Children and Youth Agency, President Judge Leonard Brown, and District Attorney Heather Adams offered remarks in appreciation of the proclamation. Commissioner Joshua G. Parsons thanked staff and community partners, saying the county’s public‑safety work—including child protection efforts—supports Lancaster County’s population of about 550,000 residents.
The proclamation asks citizens, organizations, schools and service providers to increase participation in prevention efforts and support programs that help families identify and reduce risk. No formal county funding action was recorded on the proclamation during the work session; remarks were made to raise awareness and acknowledge partner efforts.
