About ACAPC

The ACAPC is a nonprofit 501 (c) 3 operating under the fiscal 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. The remainder of our budget is from fundraising activities, grants, and the generous donations of local service organizations, businesses, and community members.

First 5 Amador generously donates office space and use of office equipment to the council staff.

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
Christine Whitehead
The Resource Connection

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

Immediate Past Vice-Chairperson
Dorothy Putnam-Smith
State Preschool

Brenda Bullington
The Resource Connection

Tammie Crabtree
Operation Care

Cheri Garamendi
First 5 Amador

Danise Kaps
Church of the Nazarene

Kelly Pignataro
A-TCAA

Amador County Sheriff’s Department

Marcia Williams
A-TCAA

Matt Zanze
Social Services

Program Coordinator (Staff)
Robin Valencia