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6/19/2000
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Board of Commissioners
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IV. COMMUNITY CHILDREN'S PROTECTION TEAM SELF-EVALUATION <br /> <br />The Cabarrus Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) has had a strong record of performance since it was . <br />initially organized in 1991, serving continuously since that time. Some members have served faithfully, throughout <br />the CCPT's entire history and additional members have been recruited as needed. Currently, in ad'Ii'ion to <br />Department of Social Services social workers, supervisors, and program manager, the team has 25 community <br />members drawn from human service agencies, the medical community, both public schools systems, law <br />enforcement, the hospital, clergy and child advocates. <br /> <br />In the last two years, the Community Child Protection Team has led or taken a very active role in four important <br />community activities: <br /> [] In May 2000, selected members carried out a child fatality review, facilitated by Debra McHenry from the <br /> Division of Social Services, prepared the required report, and planned the meeting to discuss its <br /> recommendations. <br /> <br />On April 15, 2000, the Child Protection Team carried out its second Children's Vigil. A total of 25 children <br />were remembered, including two infants who had died in Cabarrus County in September and October 1999. <br />A team &eight CCPT members worked for months to plan the vigil and the entire team supported the <br />effort in some way. School students were involved with artwork and written work. Local newspapers <br />provided much coverage prior to the event and Charlotte TV stations covered the vigil. To increase <br />community awareness, two members arranged for a flyer about child protection to be sent out to 1700 <br />members of the Regional Chamber of Commerce and to NorthEast Medical Center staff..Letters went out <br />to all chumhes, followed by contacts from CCPT members, asking chumhes to include information about <br />child protection in church bulletins on the Sundays before or after the vigil. Many churches cooperated. <br />The Partnership for Children (Smart Start) published an 8-page tabloid in both local newspapers during the <br />week prior to the vigil that included information about the vigil, mandatory reporting, and a complete list of <br />community resoumes for families. The community resource information was translated into Spanish and <br />made available at the Cabarms cares for Kids Health and Safety Fair, which was also held on April 15. <br /> <br />In October 1998, the team organized and led its first Children's Vigil to honor the memories of 36 children <br />in North Carolina who had died as a result &child abuse in 1997-1998. Over a period of 36 hours, candle <br />lighters from all parts of the community lit candles and remembered these children. School children <br />participated with artwork and written work, some of which was read at the vigil. Opening and closing <br />ceremonies included music from student groups and comments from both school superintendents. Foster <br />parents, Children's Protective Services, Child Protection Team, and the Children's Advocacy Center at <br />NorthEast medical center staffed tables to give information to people who came. The entire event was <br />covered extensively on all three local television channels and reached an audience often counties over the <br />weekend. <br /> <br />ri <br /> <br />In February 1998, the Children's Advocacy Center at NorthEast Medical Center officially opened. The <br />Community Child Protection Team played a critical role from the beginning in planning and developing the <br />CAC. <br /> In 1995, key members of the CCPT met to discuss the need for an interdisciplinary center for child <br /> physical and sexual abuse evaluations and investigations. Several team leaders approached NorthEast <br /> Medical Center and requested their support and involvement, which they obtained. <br />~ In April 1996, NorthEast Medical Center hosted a meeting of all participating agencies, including <br /> Cabarrus Department of Social Services, Piedmont Mental Health, Concord and Kannapolis Police <br /> Depa~hnents, and Cabarrus County Sheriff's Depa~'tment. <br />~ In 1997, the social worker coordinator washired, with an agreement between NorthEast Medical <br /> Center and Cabarrus Social Services to share salary expenses. From June 1997, the CAC Task Force <br /> met £requently, sometimes as often as weekly, to develop the necessary protocols and operating <br /> policies and procedures. The Community Child Protection Team agreed to serve as the Advisory <br /> Board for the CAC. <br /> <br /> <br />
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