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The Center acts as an information resource to help find children who have been reported missing (either by Child Abduction or running away from home) and to help children who may be being abused or sexually abused. In this resource role, the National Center distributes photographs of missing children and accepts tips and information from the public. It also coordinates its activities with law enforcement agencies. The Center works with numerous state and federal agencies. INTERNATIONAL ASPECTS Effective September 5 , 1995 , applications seeking the return of or access to children in the United States under the Hague Convention On The Civil Aspects Of International Child Abduction are processed through the NCMEC for the United States Department Of State , Office of Children's Issues under Contract with the United States Department of State and the United States Department Of Justice . As a result of its status as a government contractor as well as funding provided under the Missing Children's Act and Missing Children's Assistance Act, the National Center receives approximately US$ 30-million funding each year from the United States Government. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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