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provisions (or of a later vacancy in the position of chair) the director of social services is to serve in this capacity. The director or his designate is to participate as a member of the team. The team is to include representatives from other human service and law enforcement agencies engaged in provision of services to and their families and of individuels representing the community. children Representatives to be invited by the director of social services to participate are to include but not be limited to the following: local law enforcement, District Attorney's office, the medical profession, local co--unity action agency, school personnel, and county social services board member. The board of commissioners, at its option, may designate up to five representatives of agencies or the co--unity at large to be invited by the director of social services. RECO}~E~DATIONS ~e have had in Cabarrus County for several years a group which has undertaken functions closely related to those which will be expected of the community child protection team and whose membership is congruent with that ~hich ~ill be needed for the child protection team. In 1985, Governor Hartin established the Governor's Commission on Child Victimization. One of the key recommendations to come out of the Commission's was for the formation of "Judicial district coordinating councils" to enhance the coordination and support the development of services especially for children who are victims of abuse or neglect. The Department of Social Services spearheaded the development of such a council in Cabarrus County in Hatch 1987. Named the Child Victimization Council, this group has had broad involvement of cu~dnity agencies and has met regularly since that time. A description of the Council, its membership and its activities is attached. The formation of a second group to serve as the community child protection team the effort of the existing Child Victimization Council. A new and duplicate separate group would also not take advantage of the considerable experience background and knowledge possessed by the Child Victimization Council. Finally, there has been over time a relatively high level of co~mitment o£ agencies and individuals to the Council. With these facts about the Council in mind and in consideration of the specific requirements which have come with the Governor*s Executive Order, the Department, with the concurrence of the Social Services Eoard, has the following reco~endstions: 1. That the Board of Co~issioners designate the Child Victimization Council as the community child protection team. 2. That the Board of Comissioners, rather than appointing a chairperson at this point, permit this responsibility to be carried initially by me as Director of Social Services as provided by the Executive Order. initial of about 90 days the Child Victimizction 3. That during period Council organize and develop procedures required for it (or a designated sub-co~ittee of itself) to serve in the capacity of community child protection team.