SECTIONS 18983-18983.8 - California Statutes

WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE

SECTION 18983-18983.8

18983. Each county shall fund child abuse prevention coordinating
councils which meet the criteria in Section 18982 from the county's
children's trust fund. In the event that the county does not create a
children's trust fund, the board of supervisors shall apply for
funds from the State Children's Trust Fund. Initial funding of
councils shall be scheduled to accommodate ongoing funding of
programs or funds already encumbered for other purposes.
Funds for councils selected pursuant to this chapter shall not be
considered administrative costs for purposes of Sections 18967 and
18969.

18983.3. In the event that more than one council per county exists,
the county board of supervisors shall develop a procedure for
selecting a council for funding. More than one existing council may
be funded in counties with geographically distinct population
centers.

18983.4. For counties without existing councils the county board of
supervisors shall make every effort to facilitate the formation and
funding of a council in that county.

18983.5. Councils funded under this chapter shall be incorporated
as nonprofit corporations, or established as independent
organizations within county government, or comparably independent
organizations as determined by the office. New or existing councils
may apply for funds using a fiscal agent pending incorporation.

18983.6. Councils receiving funding under this chapter shall
develop a protocol for interagency coordination and provide yearly
reports to the county board of supervisors.

18983.8. Councils receiving funding under this chapter shall
provide a local cash or in-kind match of 33 1/3 percent. For councils
unable to raise the full match for the maximum allocation, a partial
grant shall be provided in the amount of three grant dollars to each
match dollar.