The number of children who were maltreated declined between fiscal years 2006 and 2007 according to “Child Maltreatment 2007,” an annual report whose release by HHS’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) marks the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. According to the report, an estimated 794,000 children were determined to be victims of maltreatment in 2007, down from 904,000 victims in 2006.