CHILD USA wrote this amicus brief to supply the New York Court of Appeals with the legislative and public policies undergirding the New York Child Victims Act. It also presents current research on the impact that abuse has on individuals, including the many years it can take a victim or survivor to come forward or bring a claim. Finally, it details similar laws in other states. CA_21_01223_PB_36_DOE_v_PB_36_DOE_BRIEF watermark