All benefits provided by CAPTA are important, but one very important benefit that CAPTA provides to infants and children is that all allegations of child abuse and neglect must be investigated of an investigation to guarantee well-being and safety. of every infant and child. Once allegations of child abuse and neglect have been reported, an investigation is the next step to protect every child. Another benefit of CAPTA for infants and children is that if a heartbreaking experience of abuse or neglect occurs, state CPS systems and private organizations are trained and prepared to provide treatment to the child. Similarly, CAPTA benefits women and families by providing support and services that combat domestic violence. CAPTA also promotes family involvement in all aspects of a CPS case involving child abuse and neglect. States benefit from the foundations laid by CAPTA regarding the operation of CPS systems and on a financial level. CAPTA provides funds to “support child maltreatment and prevention activities by funding discretionary grants to States and/or public or private agencies or organizations” (California Department of Child Services, 2011). Everyone benefits when CPS systems are consistent with CAPTA policies: “The sponsors of the law wanted to present three important themes of CPS reform in these amendments, including encouraging the involvement of family members in the decision-making process of a child protection agency; promote and strengthen COS collaboration with domestic violence services and substance abuse treatment programs, and increase the use of differential responses by states through the use of a non-investigative/non-investigative approach -accuser to respond to reports of child abuse” (American Bar Association,