Center for Vulnerable Population Protection

CNA's Center for Vulnerable Population Protection is committed to protecting underserved communities and people who are at risk due to age, income, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, disability, health disparities, mental health, refugee or immigration status, or other vulnerabilities.

We are dedicated to helping our local, state and federal clients identify solutions to address the unique needs of vulnerable people. Children and the elderly are two of the most vulnerable populations because they are often dependent upon others for their care.

Delilah Barton, Director, Center for Vulnerable Population Protection

Planning for More Older Adults in Harm's Way

CNA research finds that rising numbers of older adults are living in locations at high risk of extreme weather made worse by climate change, creating challenges for emergency management.

Report: The Impacts of Extreme Weather on Older Adults

Article: A PERFECT STORM OF EXTREME WEATHER AND DEMOGRAPHICS THREATENS OLDER ADULTS

Supporting People with Disabilities

For the National Council on Disability (NCD), CNA is supporting the development of the Council’s 2022 progress report to the President, which is focused on the impacts of extreme weather and environmental injustice on the lives of people with disabilities.

Read the Report

Preventing Abuse

Protecting Vulnerable Populations Through Background Checks

For more than a decade, CNA has provided technical assistance to 29 states in developing and implementing the National Background Check Program for employees of long-term care facilities and providers. Our team offers technology, management, and law enforcement coordination expertise to these states.

National Background Check Program

Child Care Background Check Research

CNA is also involved in studies to identify promising solutions to implement the Child Care Interstate Background Checks program.

Reducing Human Trafficking

Best Practices to Address the Problem of Child Trafficking in the U.S.

An estimated 20 million men, women and children worldwide are trafficked into forced labor or the commercial sex trade. We help clients develop techniques and tools to reduce the trafficked population in the United States.

Contact

Delilah Barton, Director

bartond@cna.org