Protecting Families. Saving Lives.
The United States Council for the Protection of Children and Families (USCPCF) fights for kids the system failed — and for families torn apart without cause. Together, we’re building a child protection system rooted in safety, dignity, and justice.
About Us
The United States Council for the Protection of Children and Families (USCPCF) was founded to address a crisis hiding in plain sight: children left unprotected and families torn apart by a broken system. Black and Brown children are removed at two to three times the rate of others. Courts often act without evidence. Caseworkers are incentivized to remove, not reunify. The result is both wrongful removals and preventable tragedies. We exist to change this. Through research, advocacy, and reform, USCPCF is working to build a child protection system that values safety, dignity, and justice for every family.
How We Help
Policy Reform
We advocate for stronger laws and accountability measures that protect children without unjustly harming families.
Research & Data
We uncover and publish evidence of systemic failures — from wrongful removals to preventable child tragedies — to drive fact-based reform.
Public Education
We inform and mobilize communities through campaigns, storytelling, and resources that empower the public to demand change.
I started USCPCF because too many children are left in danger while too many families are torn apart without cause. We believe every child deserves safety — and every family deserves dignity.
Damian Duncan
Founder of USCPCF