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Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) recommending the Board:
1) Make findings that the provision of Child Abuse Prevention Council activities provided by Contractor are with or among any other governmental entities or agencies in accordance with El Dorado County Ordinance Code, Chapter 3.13.030(E), El Dorado County Charter, Section 210(b)(6), and/or Government Code Section 31000;
2) Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Amendment II to Agreement for Services 4532 with El Dorado County Office of Education, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $10,000, for a new total amount of $450,000 without a change to the term; and
3) Authorize the HHSA Director, or Chief Assistant Director, to execute further documents relating to Agreement 4532, contingent upon approval by County Counsel and Risk Management, including amendments which do not increase the maximum dollar amount or term of the Agreement.
FUNDING: 22% Community-based Child Abuse Prevention allocation; 15% Promoting Safe and Stable Families allocation; 46% Child Abuse, Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment allocation; and 17% Children’s Trust Fund allocation.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND:
Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs) are required under Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) 18983, which mandates that counties establish a CAPC in order to carry out specific legislated functions, including child abuse prevention and intervention programs. On April 9, 2002, the Board established a CAPC and designated the Council as the Children’s Trust Fund Commission, pursuant to WIC 18966. In 2009, the County began contracting with EDCOE to coordinate CAPC services (File ID 09-0054). CAPC acts as an independent organization, functioning within County government, pursuant to WIC 18983.5. The CAPC educational and training activities support child abuse prevention efforts throughout the County.
Services provided through this Agreement are funded in part by the Community-based Child Abuse Prevention...
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