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 102 STAT. 118 42 USC 5105

PUBLIC LAW 100-294—APR. 25, 1988

SEC. 102. CHILD ABUSE AND DISABILITY.

(a) STUDY.—The Director of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect shall conduct a study of— (1) the incidence of child abuse among children with handicaps, including children in out-of-home placements, and the relationship between child abuse and children's handicapping conditions; and (2) the incidence of children who have developed handicapping conditions as a result of child abuse or neglect. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress with respect to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). The report shall include— (1) the information and data gathered; (2) an analysis of such information and data; and (3) recommendations on how to prevent abuse of disabled children. 42 USC 5105

SEC. 103. CHILD ABUSE AND ALCOHOLIC FAMILIES.

(a) STUDY.—The Director of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect shall conduct a study of the incidence of child abuse in alcoholic families and the relationship between child abuse and familial alcoholism. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress with respect to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). The report shall include— (1) the information and data gathered; (2) an analysis of such information and data; and (3) recommendations on how to prevent child abuse in alcoholic families. 42 USC 5105

SEC. 104. STUDY OF GUARDIAN-AD-LITEM.

(a) STUDY.—The Director of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect shall conduct a study of— (1) how individual legal representation of children in cases of child abuse or neglect has been provided in each State; and (2) the effectiveness of legal representation of children in cases of abuse or neglect through the use of guardian-ad-litem and court appointed special advocates. (b) REPORT,—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall report to the appropriate committees of Congress with respect to the study conducted pursuant to subsection (a). The report shall include— (1) the information and data gathered; (2) an analysis of such information and data; and (3) recommendations on how to improve legal representation of children in cases of abuse or neglect. 42 USC 5105

SEC. 105. HIGH RISK STUDY.

(a) STUDY.—The Director of the National Center on Child Abuse and Neglect shall conduct a study— (1) to identify groups which have been historically underserved or unserved by programs relating to child abuse and neglect; and (2) to report the incidence of child abuse and neglect among children who are members of such groups.

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