DE SCR144

Designates April 2024 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Delaware.

Notes that an estimated 600,000 children are abused and neglected annually in the United States, with 1,990 child deaths from abuse and neglect in 2022.

Reports that Delaware received 25,188 hotline, 24,483 family, and 705 institutional abuse reports in 2023, with 29% of reports meeting investigation or assessment criteria.

Emphasizes that children under 1 year old are the most vulnerable, comprising 45.6% of child fatalities.

Encourages citizens, state agencies, and community organizations to support child abuse prevention programs and safe, nurturing environments for children.