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March 2001
New Resource & Support Center Funded
Suffolk County Becomes The Model Nationwide In Funding The Parents For MeganÌs Law Childhood
Sexual Abuse Prevention (CSAP) Resource & Support Center
Thanks to Suffolk County Legislator Joe Caracappa's commitment to the children of Suffolk,
parents and caregivers in Suffolk County will be provided advocacy, childhood sexual abuse
prevention education, policy and legislative support services. In an effort spearheaded by
SuffolkÌs crime prevention supporter, Suffolk County Legislator Joseph T. Caracappa, and Suffolk
County Executive Robert J. Gaffney along with Suffolk legislators voted to support the expansion
program. Legislators Fisher, Towle, Carpenter and members of the democratic caucus also pooled
funds together to make this program possible. We commend the Suffolk County Legislature and County
Executive for their dedication to the protection of the children of our county.
Our Hotline program has been seen as the model in the comprehensive management of MeganÌs Law
notifications on a community level. However, the expansion program will now make Suffolk County the
trailblazer not only in New York State but in the nation for the effective community level
management of MeganÌs Law with the provision of crime prevention services such as CSAP education,
advocacy, policy and legislative support.
Parents in Suffolk have relied upon the Hotline (631) 689-2672, funded by the Suffolk County
ExecutiveÌs Office, to answer commonly asked questions about MeganÌs Law and limited advocacy
services. As the number of sex offender notifications has increased so too has the need and demand
for ParentÌs For MeganÌs Law services such as childhood sexual abuse prevention (CSAP) education,
advocacy, policy and legislative support.
The program expansion will also mean that Parents For MeganÌs Law will be moving to a larger
headquarters in the Stony Brook area. The expansion program will also be funded in part by a grant
from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services which was secured by New York State
Assemblyman Steven Englebright and New York State Senator James J. Lack.
To register for a workshop or if you would like to volunteer please call the Hotline at (631) 689-2672.
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