About ACAPC

The ACAPC is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 operating under the umbrella of the Amador Community Foundation. Our members are volunteers from the community and public agencies, and we have one paid Program Coordinator who is currently funded for 80 hours per month.

Our Funding

The majority of our limited budget comes from the County Children's Trust Fund and a shrinking amount of funding from the state. The remainder of our budget is from fundraising activities, grants, and the generous donations of local service organizations, businesses, and community members.

Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Funding Sources

• In-kind donation of office space, office equipment, and Internet access from First 5 Amador
• $2000 grant from Amador Community Foundation
• $1845 donation from Preston Youth Correctional Facility Staff
• $1000 grant from Jackson Rancheria
• $1000 donation from Jackson Lions Club
• $900 donation from Amador County Board of Supervisors
• $250 donation from Sutter Creek Police Officers' Association
• $250 donation from Kiwanis of Amador

History of Child Abuse Prevention Councils

The Child Abuse Prevention Coordinating Council Act, passed by the California Legislature in the 1980's, requires each county to facilitate the formation and funding of a child abuse prevention council (CAPC) to support child abuse intervention and prevention activities. The Welfare and Institutions code, Section 18967, further stipulates that each county is authorized to establish a County Children's Trust Fund for the purpose of funding local child abuse prevention activities.

Our Council Members

Chairperson
Joyce Stone
Amador Child Care Council

Vice Chairperson
Dorothy Putnam-Smith
State Preschool

Immediate Past Chairperson
Larry Fossen
UC Cooperative Extension/4-H

Immediate Past Vice-Chairperson
Terry Young
Kiwanis of Amador

Brenda Bullington
HRC Child Care Resources

Sandy Buchanan
Head Start

Tammie Crabtree/Lynn Shield
Operation Care

Cheri Garamendi
First 5 Amador

Amy Hixon
Amador County Behavioral/Mental Health

Danise Kaps
Church of the Nazarene

Patty Knobelauch
Amador County Unified School District

Angel LeSage
Amador County Public Health

Nina Machado
First 5 Amador

Pat Porto
Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency (A-TCAA)

Sergeant Gary Redman
Amador County Sheriff’s Department

Matt Zanze
Social Services-Children/Adult Protective Services

Program Coordinator (Staff)
Robin Valencia