There's new help for rape victims starting next year. Our very own Terri Stewart is interviewed by KING 5, explaining how you can get help and is kept confidential. But there are things you must know:
http://www.king5.com.
Sexual and phyiscal child abuse continued to decline in 2005 and 2006. The total national decline since 1992 is
53% for sexual abuse and 48% for physical abuse. State-by-state change rates are also available in the
bulletin at this website:
http://www.unh.edu/ccrc/.
New Law, Allows leave from work for victims and families. Under federal and state family leave laws, larger employers must grant family leave to
employees who meet certain requirements. Family leave may be taken for the birth and care
of a child, the placement of a child for adoption or foster care, and for the employee's own or a family member's serious health condition.
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