To: Board of Supervisors
From: Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Report Title: Proclaim April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a resolution declaring April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Employment & Human Services Director.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There will be no fiscal impact for this action.
BACKGROUND:
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month (NCAPM), a time to recognize the importance of communities working together to support and strengthen families and prevent child maltreatment. Throughout the year in Contra Costa County, the Child Abuse Prevention Council, EHSD, and community partners promote awareness of the issue and work together to support child and family well-being by implementing effective strategies that support families and prevent child abuse and neglect.
NCAPM and other Federal child abuse prevention activities are authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). CAPTA provides funding to States to support the prevention, assessment, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. It also provides grants to public agencies and nonprofit organizations, including American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations, for demonstration programs and projects. About CAPTA: A Legislative History provides more information about this important legislation.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Contra Costa County will not recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month and leverage the opportunity to increase awareness.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
This resolution supports all five of Contra Costa County's community outcomes of the Children's Report Card: (1) "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School"; (2) "Children and Youth Healthy and Preparing for Productive Adulthood"; (3) "Families that are Economically Self-Sufficient"; (4) "Fami...
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