ABOUT
"The mission of the El Dorado County Child Abuse Prevention Council is to increase awareness and respect for the rights of children to be free of abuse and neglect."
the functions of the council shall include:
the functions of the council shall include:
the functions of the council shall include:
Foster Interagency Collaboration
Provide a platform for cooperation among agencies to prevent, detect, intervene, treat, and legally process child abuse cases.
Provide a platform for cooperation among agencies to prevent, detect, intervene, treat, and legally process child abuse cases.
Raise Public Awareness
Increase public understanding of child abuse and neglect, highlighting available resources for support and intervention.
Increase public understanding of child abuse and neglect, highlighting available resources for support and intervention.
Promote Professional Training
Support and facilitate ongoing training for professionals in the prevention, detection, intervention, treatment, and legal processing of child abuse and neglect.
Support and facilitate ongoing training for professionals in the prevention, detection, intervention, treatment, and legal processing of child abuse and neglect.
Recommend Service Improvements
Advocate for enhancements in services to families and victims, ensuring effective support systems are in place.
Advocate for enhancements in services to families and victims, ensuring effective support systems are in place.
Encourage Community Engagement
Build and sustain community involvement to support child abuse and neglect prevention programs.
Build and sustain community involvement to support child abuse and neglect prevention programs.
Serve as the County Children’s Trust Fund Commission
Oversee and manage the distribution of funds dedicated to supporting child abuse prevention initiatives.
Oversee and manage the distribution of funds dedicated to supporting child abuse prevention initiatives.
Provide Input for Strategic Plans
Contribute insights and recommendations for the County’s CBFRS, CAPIT, and FSSP plans to strengthen child protection efforts.
Contribute insights and recommendations for the County’s CBFRS, CAPIT, and FSSP plans to strengthen child protection efforts.
MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN:
MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN:
MEMBERSHIP BREAKDOWN:
The 15-member Council is comprised of:
20% Community-Based Organizations
Schools, Prevention & Treatment Service Providers
Schools, Prevention & Treatment Service Providers
20% Community Representation
Community Volunteers, Civic Organizations, Religious Communities
Community Volunteers, Civic Organizations, Religious Communities
20% Public Agency Representation
Child Welfare, Probation, Licensing, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, District Attorney, Courts, Coroner
Child Welfare, Probation, Licensing, Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, District Attorney, Courts, Coroner
20% Health & Mental Health Providers
20% Parents & Primary Caregivers