(Sacramento, CA) — California is seeing a drop in reports of child abuse since school campuses closed amid the coronavirus pandemic. Reports of suspected child abuse statewide dropped by 28-percent from April through August compared to reports during those same months in 2019. With teachers no longer seeing students in-person every day in most parts of the state, advocates say thousands of cases of child abuse may be going unreported. Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom set aside 42-million for programs to reduce child abuse during the pandemic, including extra funds for families receiving government assistance and more money for overtime for social workers.
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