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IZesolufion No. s9-091
DESIGNATION OF BUTTE COUNTY CfiILD ABUSE COUNCIL
AS THE
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COORDINATING COUNCIL
WT~TEREAS, child abuse is one of the most tragic social and
criminal justice issues of our times.
WHEREAS, victims of child abuse and their families face a
complex intervention system involving many professionals and
agencies.
WHEREAS, coordination by child protection agencies and
personnel improves the response to a victim and his or her family.
WHEREAS, the prevention of child abuse requires the
involvement of the entire community.
WHEREAS, Butte County Child Abuse Council (BCCAC) is a
community council whose primary purpose is to coordinate the
community's efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse.
WHEREAS, Butte County Child Abuse Council encourages
representatives from the following to be members: the county
Children's Protective Services, the Probation Department, licensing
agencies, the criminal justice system (including law enforcement,
the office of the district attorney, the courts, the coroner),
prevention and treatment services communities (including medical
and mental health services, community-based social services, public
and private schools), community representatives (including
community volunteers, civic organizations and the religious
community).
WHEREAS, Butte County Child Abuse Council provides a forum for
INTERAGENCY COOPERATION and coordination to the prevention,
detection, treatment and legal processing of child abuse cases;
promotes PUBLIC AWARENESS of the abuse and neglect of children and
the resources available for intervention and treatment; ENCOURAGES
AND FACILITATES TRAINING OF PROFESSIONALS in the detection,
treatment, and prevention of child abuse and neglect; RECOMMENDS
IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICES TO FAMILIES AND VICTIMS; ENCOURAGES AND
FACILITATES COMMUNITY SUPPORT for child abuse and neglect programs.
WHEREAS, Butte Gounty Child Abuse Council has been providing
the above since its establishment in 1975.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of
Supervisors designate the Butte County Child Abuse Council as the
Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council of this County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Butte, State of California this 20th day of June, 1989 by the
following vote:
AYES: Supervisors McInturf, McLaughlin and Chairman Fulton
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Dolan and Vercruse
NOT VOTSNG: None
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LEN' LION, Chairman
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
William H. Rand ph
Cler of the Bo d of Supervisors
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Deputy