Preventing Child Abuse

Rep. Frank Dermody looks on as Gov. Ed Rendell signs his proposal to prevent child abuse. The law requires DPW to review and report on each child fatality and serious injury that stems from child abuse, while creating uniform standards for county children and youth agencies reviewing and reporting on these cases. Also pictured are Rep. Katie True and Sen. LeAnna Washington seated next to the governor, who also were involved in the bill becoming law. [Read more]