This excellent report has been professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction. "Within Our Reach: A National Strategy to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities" is the final report of the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities, as mandated by the Protect Our Kids Act of 2012. This report discusses the Commission's findings and presents both a comprehensive national strategy for fundamental reform and recommendations specific to populations in need of special attention, including children currently known to child protective services agencies and at high risk for fatality, American Indian/Alaska Native children, and African American children. The report includes recommendations for actions by the executive branch, Congress, and states and counties that the Commission believes will be most effective in ending these tragic deaths, today and into the future.

Commissioners * Commission Staff * Letter From the Chairman * Executive Summary: Our Promise to Children * Introduction * Chapter 1: Confronting the Tragedy of Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities * Section I: Populations in Need of Special Attention * Hillsborough County, Florida: Using Data to Improve Practice and Keep Children Safe * Chapter 2: Saving Children's Lives Today and Into the Future * Chapter 3: Addressing the Needs of American Indian/Alaska Native Children * Chapter 4: Reducing Child Abuse and Neglect Deaths in Disproportionately Affected Communities * Section II: Components of the Commission's National Strategy * Wichita, Kansas: Champions for Children * Chapter 5: Leadership and Accountability * Double Protection for Children: Connecting Law Enforcement and CPS * Chapter 6: Decisions Grounded in Better Data and Research * Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community: Multiple Eyes on the Child * Chapter 7: Multidisciplinary Support for Families * Conclusion: Taking Our Recommendations Forward