COMMITTEE FACT SHEET

NAME: CHILDREN’S SERVICES COORDINATING COMMISSION

COMPENSATION: None.

LEGAL AUTHORITY: Board Order B-86-1705 dated 9/23/86; Board Order B-89-1084 dated 8/1/89; Board Order B-94-12 dated 1/4/94.

MEMBERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS, & RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: 16 Members appointed by the Board of Supervisors.

A) 5 Community Representatives (1 from each Supervisorial District)

B) 4 Representatives from Community-Based Social Service Agencies dealing with children

C) 1 Representative from the Children’s Services Department

D) 1 Representative from the District Attorney’s Office

E) 1 Representative from Mental Health Services

F) 1 Representative from Law Enforcement

G) 1 Representative from Juvenile Probation Department

H) 1 Representative from the Pediatrics Profession

I) 1 Representative from Education

TERM: 3 Year Terms.

DUTIES:

1. To provide a forum for interagency cooperation & coordination in the prevention, detection, treatment, & legal processing of Child Abuse cases.

2. To promote public awareness of the abuse & neglect of children & the resources available for intervention & treatment.

3. To encourage & facilitate the training of professionals in the detection, treatment, & prevention of child abuse & neglect.

4. To recommend improvements in services to families & victims.

5. To encourage & facilitate community support for child abuse & neglect programs.

6. To introduce & monitor legislation pertaining to children.

7. To conduct needs assessments & identify gaps in services

8. To spearhead community education on the needs of children.

9. To make recommendations on the allocation of AB 2994 & AB 1733 funds.

MEETING DATE & LOCATION: 1st Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m., County Office of Education, 2901 Arch/Airport Way, Stockton, CA.

CONTACT PERSON:

Louise Johnston,

Office of Education

2901 Arch/Airport Way

Stockton, CA 95213

468-9031

JULY, 1997