Wayne County KidsTalk

Press Contact: 202/225-4071 (office)

Project Name:	Wayne County KidsTalk
Project Address:	415 Clifford Street, Detroit, MI 48226
Amount Requested:	$200,000
Federal Department or Agency:	Deaprtment of Health and Human Services /Administration on Children and Families
Individual or entity requesting this appropriation:	Wayne County
Value to Michigan’s 15th Congressional District and the American taxpayer:
The target population for KidsTALK is Wayne County children (twelve years of age and under) who are the alleged victims of sexual abuse. Frequently, children are interviewed improperly by various professionals and in settings that are not conducive to a productive interview. KidsTALK staff work collaboratively with CPS workers, law enforcement personnel and the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office to support alleged victims of child sexual abuse as they document their experience. if funded this project will increase the safety of children in Wayne County by providing immediate, safe interventions to abused youth.

Representative John Dingell