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AGENDA REQUEST & STAFF REPORT
For Board Business Meeting of April 2, 2008
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DATE: March 19, 2008
FROM: Sarah Johnson Commission on Children & Families Phone # 7461
TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM:
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month Proclamation
PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS DATE? No
BACKGROUND AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS:
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness about child abuse and
neglect and encourage individuals and communities to support children and families. This proclamation
will designate April 2008 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month in Deschutes County. The Board of
County Commissioners has been designating April as Child Abuse Prevention Month since 2002.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
RECOMMENDATION & ACTION REQUESTED:
Proclaim April 2008 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month.
ATTENDANCE: Barbara Balz, Chair, Child Abuse Prevention & Family Functioning Action
Team, Commission on Children & Families (CCF); Sarah Johnson, Program Development Technician,
CCF; Elaine Knobbs, Director of Prevention and Education, KIDS Center; Holly Holbrooks,
AmeriCorps HOPE Member, KIDS Center
DISTRIBUTION OF DOCUMENTS:
Original to: Sarah Johnson, Commission on Children & Families
For Recording Stamp Only
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Proclamation Declaring April 2008 to be Child Abuse Prevention Month
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, over 2600 reports of suspected child abuse and neglect
occurred in Central Oregon last year and;
WHEREAS, every child is entitled to be loved, cared for, nurtured, feel
secure and be free from verbal, sexual, emotional and physical abuse and neglect;
and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of every adult who comes in contact
with a child to protect that child's inalienable right to a safe and nurturing
childhood; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County has dedicated individuals and organizations
who work daily to counter the problem of child maltreatment and to help parents
obtain the assistance they need; and
WHEREAS, our communities are stronger when all citizens become aware
of child maltreatment prevention and become involved in supporting parents to
raise their children in a safe and nurturing environment; and
WHEREAS, effective child abuse prevention programs succeed because of
partnerships among families, social service agencies, schools, religious and civic
organizations, law enforcement agencies and the business community;
WHEREAS, all citizens, community agencies, faith organizations, and
businesses will work to increase their efforts to support families;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Deschutes County
Board of Commissioners does hereby proclaim April 2008 to be Child Abuse
Prevention Month in Deschutes County and we urge all citizens to join in this
observance.
DATED this 2nd Day of April 2008 by the Deschutes County Board of
Commissioners.
Dennis R. Luke, Chair
Tammy Melton, Commissioner
ATTEST: Michael M. Daly, Commissioner
Recording Secretary