Title
Vote on a request to adopt a Resolution Proclaiming April 2016 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to approve proclaiming April 2016 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
Introduction & Background: The Chatham County Commissioners passed a proclamation declaring April, thirteen out of the past fourteen years as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month.
Discussion & Analysis: Community partners from many agencies including Chatham County Public Health, Coalition for Family Peace, Family Violence and Rape Crisis Services, Child Care networks, Chatham County Department of Social Services, and Chatham County Partnership for Children, worked together to plan activities to promote awareness of child abuse and neglect during the month of April.
Budgetary Impact: No Local Funding Requested.
Recommendation: Vote on a request to approve proclaiming April 2016 as Child Abuse Prevention Month.