EFFORTS TO CURB CHILD NEGLECT AND ABUSE STATE REP. DAN DEASY www.pahouse.com/Deasy Winter 2013 P.O. Box 202027 Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 27th Legislative District House Children & Youth Attorney General Kane shows leadership Committee advances Child Predator Section apprehends suspected predators efforts to protect children The Attorney General’s Child Sexual Exploitation Task Force was STATE REP. DAN DEASY As a member of the House Children and created in 1995 to arrest child pornographers as well as investigate and capture child predators before they strike by using proactive, undercover Youth Committee, I have been involved in DISTRICT OFFICE: 436 S. Main St., Suite 100 • Pittsburgh, PA 15220 • (412) 928-9514 operations. efforts to make changes to laws to further Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; extended hours on Thurs. until 6 p.m. protect children. I have proposed child In order for law enforcement to stay one step ahead of the Internet and SATELLITE OFFICE: Avalon Borough Building • 640 California Ave. • Pittsburgh, PA 15202 • (412) 761-5820, ext. 15 • By appointment protection bills and voted for bills because it sexual predators, the office widened the scope of the Attorney General’s is our duty and responsibility to be the voice task force into a larger, broader statewide Child Predator Unit. In January CAPITOL OFFICE: 323 Irvis Office Building • P.O. Box 202027 • Harrisburg, PA 17120-2027 • (717) 772-8187 for children and to do all we can to help keep 2005, a dedicated Child Predator Unit was created using a group of them safe. The bills passed by the committee specially trained agents and prosecutors across Pennsylvania to identify are vital to this effort. and capture online predators before they can harm children. Crafton Park receives $250,000 state grant for pool renovations lpo • kaf • 1213 This recent package of bills will address Under Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s leadership, the Child Predator Crafton Park was built and dedicated in opportunities. Crafton Borough’s five- increase usage. The Borough has done concerns raised by the Pennsylvania Task Unit has vastly expanded. With the hiring of more attorneys and agents, Our District Staff 1955 on 32 acres located approximately year study of the pool revenue showed its due diligence in that they contracted Force on Child Protection. The task force this unit is now the Child Predator Section. This section has arrested 107 My office can help you with: is ready to help 5 miles from the center of Pittsburgh. a significant increase in income and with Aquatic Facility Design Inc. to was created by the General Assembly to suspected predators involved in the distribution of child pornography and with state issues. The community pool located within the attendance showing sustainability of complete a Pool Complex Conditions thoroughly review state laws and procedures sexual abuse so far this year, more than five times the number from 2012. n Car registrations, special tags, titles and license From left: Rita park provides summer fun to residents the local economic community. It is Assessment and Feasibility Study. governing child protection and the reporting I commend Kane for the great work she is doing and the greater emphasis of Crafton, Ingram, Rosslyn Farms, the Borough’s belief, and I agree, that applications Mackin, Julie I advocated for this funding to the DCED of child abuse. her agency is placing on stopping crimes against children. Jarbeck (chief Thornburg, City of Pittsburgh, Robinson a renovation of the pool will result in n Information on financial assistance for higher because the Borough has a detailed The committee acted efficiently and in a of staff), Rep. Township, Scott Township, Sewickley greater revenue. The growth of the Internet has been astronomical, and regrettably, education plan and made valid arguments to bipartisan, bicameral manner in the best Deasy, MaryBeth Township, McKees Rocks, Carnegie predators are using the Internet as their primary means of contacting and Recently, the Borough applied support the pool renovations. I was interest of our children. I was humbled to n Unemployment compensation problems Barnes, Maura and other communities who frequent the communicating with their young victims. for funding from Pennsylvania’s thrilled to learn that DCED agreed be a part of the process that is bringing n Birth certificate applications Gustine and pool on a daily admission basis. Department of Community and with me and has awarded $250,000 to about meaningful movement toward better As the Internet grows, the problem of sexual predators has increased Vanesa Moro. n Pennsylvania income tax problems In 2012, Crafton Borough completed a Economic Development’s Greenways, Crafton Borough for the first phase of protecting our children from neglect and tremendously. n Problems with the Department of Public Welfare comprehensive open space, recreation, Trails and Recreation Program for pool improvements. abuse. The Attorney General provided the following statistics on the growing Deasy hosts meet & greet events and parks plan. This plan identified renovations. Crafton Park and Pool is problem: (food stamps, welfare) Crafton Park and Pool is a vital public Senate Bill 21 would clarify who in Crafton Park and Pool as considerable a significantly important recreational n Requests for literature of all kinds – bills, I host a series of meet and greet events around my district each recreational facility that serves residents Pennsylvania would be considered a n The Internet Filter Review, an online publication that is dedicated to attributes for the community and their facility to this region. The Borough’s regulations, statutes, Pennsylvania maps, senior year to talk with constituents about your state government. The of at least 10 local communities. For mandatory reporter of suspected child abuse. protecting children from pornography on the Internet, has estimated ability to both attract new residents and project plan includes rehabilitating citizen information, student aid information, etc. series of eight events at local senior centers and high rises provided these communities, Crafton Park and The bill also would outline the reporting that there are 100,000 websites offering illegal child pornography. They maintain standards of living for existing the present swimming pool to meet me with an opportunity to hear from residents about their concerns Pool are recreational destinations where process for mandated reporters and clarify also report that the average age of exposure to Internet pornography is n Citations from the Pennsylvania House residents. In addition, it is important Americans with Disabilities Act and to answer their questions. These events are valuable to me and they enjoy ball games, swimming, information that must be contained within an 11 years old. of Representatives for outstanding local to note the correlation between requirements, updating safety features I appreciate your participation. I will be hosting a series of events community festivals, fireworks abuse report. n The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children reports that accomplishments and family milestones property values and recreational and creating more pool features to again in the spring. celebrations and much more. The definition of a perpetrator of child abuse one in five girls and one in 10 boys are sexually exploited before they n Complaints or questions about utilities and the would be redefined under S.B. 23. The reach adulthood. PUC new definition would include safeguards for n One in five children, ages 10 to 17, received unwanted sexual n Consumer complaints Dormont Mayor Honored Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency jobs available children 14 or older. solicitations online, according to the Youth Internet Safety Survey n Complaints about state road conditions Rep. Dan Deasy Senate Bill 30 would provide a registry of conducted by the U.S. Department of Justice. I recently attended the grand opening of the Pennsylvania Higher n Problems or questions about PennDOT and Rep. Dan false child abuse reports. The registry would Education Assistance Agency’s (PHEAA) new Customer Service Center Anyone who has information about child predators is urged to contact the Miller honor be available to the Department of Public n Tours of the State Capitol for individuals or in Green Tree. PHEAA is continuing to fill positions for this location. You Attorney General’s Child Predator Section at 1-800-385-1044. Dormont Mayor Welfare, county children and youth agencies groups may visit www.pheaa.org/jobs to learn more about available positions. Tom Lloyd on the and law enforcement to determine if there is n Disability plates and placards PHEAA anticipates training an average of 42 new employees every two occasion of his a pattern of false reports and expedite the months until it reaches the facility’s 150-person capacity. Employees will District Fast Fact n PACE cards for senior citizens retirement. Mayor appeals process in child abuse cases. complete a paid eight-week training before working directly with student n Complaints and problems with insurance Lloyd served My district office is located in the West End Village. This community was loan borrowers. PHEAA employees at this location will help borrowers Another part of the package, S.B. 1116, originally named Temperanceville. This great neighborhood lies in a small companies Dormont Borough would clarify and encourage joint child abuse successfully manage their student loan debt. valley south