April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Thanks to the Nevada County Board of Supervisors for the resolution approved on March 28 proclaiming April 2017 as Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Month in Nevada County and urging “all citizens to recognize this month by dedicating ourselves to the task of improving the quality of life for all children and families.”
During March the Community Support Network did an “Invitation to Endorse” initiative for the Children’s Bill of Rights for Nevada County, California. Endorsements from organizations are welcome any time. See below for who has endorsed.
Follow this link to an online endorsement form. The text of the endorsement form, and the questions on it, are in this document: Text of CBOR Endorsement Form for Organizations. If you have any questions about endorsing, contact CSN Coordinator Susan Sanford at csnncorg@gmail.com
Here are links to the CBORs in English and Spanish.
- English childrens-bill-of-rights
- Spanish los-derechos-de-los-ninos
Thanks to all the organizations that have endorsed so far!
- Adult and Family Services Commission of Nevada County, Department of Social Services
- Child Advocates of Nevada County
- Child Care Coordinating Council
- Coalition for a Drug Free Nevada County
- Community Recovery Resources
- Community Support Network of Nevada County
- District Attorney’s Office, Nevada County
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalition (DVSAC)
- First 5 Nevada County Children and Families First Commission
- FREED Center for Independent Living
- Helping Hands Nurturing Center
- NEO – New Events & Opportunities
- Nevada County Board of Education
- Nevada County Board of Supervisors
- Nevada County Diaper Project
- Nevada County Veterans Services Office
- Parents’ Resource Guide
- PARTNERS Family Resource Centers
- Sierra Family Medical Clinic
- Sierra Nevada Children’s Services
- The Friendship Club
- Welcome Home Vets
- Welz Family Children’s Foundation
- Women of Worth