About us

The Child Abuse Prevention Council of the County of Santa Clara is a Commission of the Board of Supervisors created to coordinate the community's efforts to prevent and respond to child abuse and neglect.

23 appointed Commissioners join Community Advisory Members and other community stakeholders to:

Provide a forum for interagency cooperation and coordination
Promote public awareness
Encourage and facilitate the training of professionals
Recommend improvements in services to families and victims
Facilitate funding for local child abuse prevention programs

Mission statement: To prevent and respond to all forms of child abuse and neglect through community partnerships, education, collaboration and advocacy.

Getting involved with the Council

Council Members have significant knowledge and experience in areas related to child abuse prevention, intervention and treatment. They volunteer their time to improve the County's response to child abuse and neglect. The work of the Council is done in committees and in public meetings.

how to get involved with the council

Child Abuse Prevention Council meetings

Meetings are held monthly on the 2nd Friday of the month at 7:30 A.M. in the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors' Chambers, 70 W. Hedding Street, San Jose. The Council does not meet in August or December. Meetings are free and open to the public. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please check the online CAPC calendar to confirm the details of the meeting you would like to attend.

View CAPC Calendar

Child Abuse Prevention Council Meeting Minutes

Child Abuse Prevention Council Meeting Agendas and Minutes

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Clerk of the Board’s Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at (408) 299-5001, TDD (408) 993-8272.