| | | | | | | | REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
BOARD MEETING DATE: March 28, 2023
CATEGORY: BOARD MATTERS-1.
SUBJECT:
Adopt a proclamation which designates April 2023, as “Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month” in Shasta County. |
| | | | | | | | | DEPARTMENT: | Health and Human Services Agency-Children's Services
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| | | | | | | | Supervisorial District No. : All
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Miguel Rodriguez, Mental Health Director, Behavioral Health and Social Services (530) 225-5705
STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY: Miguel Rodriguez, Mental Health Director, Behavioral Health and Social Services
Vote Required?
Simple Majority Vote | General Fund Impact?
No General Fund Impact |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a proclamation which designates April 2023, as “Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month” in Shasta County. |
| | | | | | | | DISCUSSION
The Health and Human Services Agency, Behavioral Health and Social Services Branch requests the Board adopt a proclamation declaring April 2023 as “Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month” in Shasta County to encourage the prevention of child abuse and neglect and to build healthy, safe, hopeful, nurturing families and communities.
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month is an annual observance in the United States dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse. April has been designated Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in the United States since 1983. Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month is dedicated to giving every child a chance to succeed and grow up in a safe, stable, and nurturing environment that is free from abuse and neglect.
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| | | | | | | | ALTERNATIVES
The Board could choose not to adopt the proclamation. |
| | | | | | | | OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office. Pathways to Hope for Children is the chief sponsor of Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month in Shasta County and supports this recommendation. |
| | | | | | | | FISCAL IMPACT
Appropriations and revenues associated with the activities surrounding Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month were included in the department’s 2022-23 Adopted Budget.
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