Provides a safe, child-friendly, setting to conduct forensic interviews, medical examinations, and overall support and advocacy for child victims and their non-offending family members wherein allegations of sexual or physical abuse are present in either a criminal or child protective investigation.

Assists in development of families by providing community service and support groups and incorporating and encouraging family structure and support. Address needs in the following areas: social services, domestic violence, child and elderly abuse, immigration, discrimination, housing, education issues, veterans affairs and crisis intervention.

Provides OCFS (Office of Children and Family Services) mandated reporter training and information on identifying and reporting child abuse and neglect/maltreatment. On site programs.Call for schedule of programs at PFML.

Administers a committee of human service agency representatives and community volunteers who strive to end child abuse and neglect in Steuben County through communication, public awareness, and family activities. Primary activities include the annual Pinwheels and Promises Campaign in April, for National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Strong Kids Safe Kids free family festival each September, an annual Child Abuse Prevention Award, and other activities. Participation in the Task Force is open, and all are invited.