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r <br /> 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 2, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 5-b <br /> SUBJECT: Child Abuse Prevention Month <br /> DEPARTMENT: Social Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Proclamation Nancy Coston, Social Services Director <br /> ext 2800 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To request that the Board of Commissioners declare April 2002 as Child Abuse <br /> Prevention Month. <br /> BACKGROUND: April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Department of Social <br /> Services and other community organizations are concerned about the continued high incidence <br /> of child abuse and neglect in Orange County. During Fiscal Year 2000-01, over 1500 children <br /> in Orange County were in situations referred to Social Services for suspected abuse and <br /> neglect. Over 100 children are in the custody of Social Services due to serious abuse and <br /> neglect issues within their families. <br /> The majority of child abuse and neglect issues reported to Social Services involve parenting <br /> issues such as inappropriate discipline, supervision or care of children. Social Services will <br /> participate with other local organizations to increase education and awareness of these issues <br /> and to try to find strategies to improve the safety of children in the community. <br /> The Commissioners are asked to support this effort and to encourage the community to <br /> become more aware of the issues impacting children and families. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> RECOMMEN—DATION(S): The Manager recommenus inat the Board adopt the proclamation <br /> declaring April 2002 as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Orange County and authorize the <br /> Chair to sign the proclamation. <br />