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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Item No. X—r4 <br /> Meeting Date: April 19, 1994 <br /> SUBJECT: Community Child Protection Report <br /> ------------------------------ ---------------------------------- <br /> DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING YES: NO: X <br /> ------------------------------- ---------------------------------- <br /> ATTACHMENT(S) : INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> I. CCPT Annual Report Marti Pryor-Cook, ext. 2802 <br /> II. CCPT Members <br /> III. COPT Children's Services <br /> Sub-Committee Report TELEPHONE NUMBER- <br /> Hillsborough - 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill - 968-4501 <br /> Mebane - 227-2031 <br /> Durham - 688-7331 <br /> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> PURPOSE: <br /> To receive an annual report from the Community Child Protection <br /> Team (CCPT) . <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Community Child Protection Team (COPT) was established in <br /> accordance with Executive Order #142 in September of 1991. The <br /> original purpose and composition of the team was further formalized and <br /> expanded by General Statute 143-576 on July 1, 1993. The CCPT is an <br /> interdisciplinary group of community representatives who meet regularly <br /> to promote a community-wide approach to the problem of child abuse and <br /> neglect. Team members work together to identify gaps in services for <br /> abused and neglected children; to advocate for needed resources where <br /> gaps and deficiencies exist; and to encourage system improvements. <br /> Membership on the team is mandated by General Statute and must include <br /> public and non public agency representatives. The Board of County <br /> Commissioners may appoint a maximum of five members to represent various <br /> county agencies or the community at large. <br /> The CCPT is in a unique position to encourage community involvement <br /> in the prevention of abuse and neglect and in the protection of children <br /> at risk. As such, the team is required to submit an annual report to <br /> county commissioners which contains recommendations for improving child <br /> protection in the county. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S) : <br /> The County Manager recommends acceptance of the report from the <br /> Orange County Community Child Protection Team. <br />