History and Accomplishments

Highlights of Accomplishments - 1996

• Results of access demonstration grants in the 1988 Family Support Act were so positive that Congress, in the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, provided $10 million a year in access grants for all 50 states and territories to share in.  Each state receives a minimum of $100,000, with many states receiving more, based on single parent population.
• Helped obtain passage of presumption for legal and physical joint custody in the nation’s capital.  Chapters made strides in changing laws and attitudes in their respective states.
• Parents Without Partners International presented CRC the “Distinguished Service to Children” award for 1996.
• 10th Annual Conference “Family Values Means Valuing Families” held in Atlanta, Georgia celebrating the tenth anniversary of CRC child advocacy services.  Special guest speakers include “Mr. Moby”, Isolina Ricci, Ph.D., Richard Suaber, Ph.D., and Vicki Lansky.
• CRC opens first international chapter with CRC of Japan, and Walter Benda as first international Chapter Coordinator.

Highlights of Accomplishments