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Child Abuse Prevention Council awards grants, restarts committees and plans April symposium
Summary
The Child Abuse Prevention Council said it awarded $1.228 million in grants to local nonprofits, restarted pandemic‑paused committees and will host a symposium on April 12.
The county's Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) reported to the committee that it awarded grants to multiple local nonprofits, restarted committee work paused during the pandemic and plans a public symposium in April.
Kathleen King, CAPC staff, said the council receives state funds and fees (not county general fund) and awarded grants in the reported period to organizations including International Children Assistance Network (ICAN), SOMOS Mayfair, Parents Helping Parents, the Bill Wilson Center, Catholic Charities, Pacific Clinics and others. She reported total grant awards of $1,228,000 (presentation figure as stated) for direct prevention and support programs.
CAPC activities: King said the council restarted committees including a disproportionality committee, held a December meeting that focused on child‑abuse allegations in family court, and hosted a January session on child homelessness. CAPC also updated its website and plans its 42nd annual symposium on April 12; the symposium will bring national researchers and local experts to discuss policy directions and prevention strategies.
Committee response: Supervisors thanked CAPC for grantmaking and urged the council to review corrective‑action priorities (including safety‑plan completeness) and to coordinate with the county's child‑welfare teams as they implement corrective action and SIP work.
Why it matters: CAPC is a non‑general‑fund board advisory body that convenes community partners and distributes prevention grants; supervisors asked CAPC to weigh in on system improvements and to collaborate on outreach and stakeholder engagement.
