Who We Are
Introduction
FCCAP Background
The Fresno Council on Child Abuse Prevention (FCCAP) was originally chartered in 1981 and formally appointed by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors in 1995.
CAPCs & California Mandate
Child Abuse Prevention Councils (CAPCs) are established under California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 18980, which mandates that every county create a CAPC to coordinate community efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect.
This mandate was developed in recognition that child abuse is one of the most tragic social and criminal justice issues of our time, and that victims and their families must navigate a complex intervention system involving many professionals and agencies.
OCAP Support
FCCAP is supported by the Office of Child Abuse Prevention (OCAP), which administers federal grants, contracts, and state programs designed to promote best practices and innovative approaches to the prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse.
Partners & Support
CalTrin Professional Development
FCCAP is passionate about advancing child abuse prevention through science-based professional development and extended learning opportunities offered by the California Training Institute (CalTrin).
This OCAP-funded project is designed for staff of family-strengthening and child abuse prevention organizations throughout California, including Family Resource Centers, Child Abuse Prevention Councils, community-based organizations, and other child- and family-serving systems. (Learn more at About CalTrin.)
APSAC Membership
FCCAP is a proud member of both the national and California chapters of the Association of Professionals Solving the Abuse of Children (APSAC) (National) and CAPSAC (California Chapter), multidisciplinary organizations dedicated to improving the response to child maltreatment.
This mandate was developed in recognition that child abuse is one of the most tragic social and criminal justice issues of our time, and that victims and their families must navigate a complex intervention system involving many professionals and agencies. (See California Welfare and Institutions Code § 18980.)
Credible Recommendations
FCCAP provides current recommendations and information from credible resources such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – Children’s Bureau, and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) – Child Protective Services.
The federal grants administered by OCAP include the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP), and Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) programs.
