What is SLO-CAP?
The San Luis Obispo County Child Abuse Prevention Council
(SLO-CAP) is a private, non-profit, locally- based organization
whose primary purpose is to prevent child abuse and neglect
through education, training, and public awareness.
SLO-CAP as a coordinating body is committed to preventing
child abuse and neglect by promoting a nurturing, caring
and safe community for children and families.
In the late 1970’s, SLO-CAP grew from a grass roots
effort of local doctors, social workers, law enforcement
personnel and community representatives. This group of volunteers
worked together to develop an organized strategy to prevent,
intervene on, or treat child abuse in San Luis Obispo county.
The State of California recognized the need to address
this issue and in 1987 mandated that Child Abuse Prevention
Councils would operate in all counties and SLO-CAP became
the designated county-wide advisory group in matters pertaining
to child abuse prevention. In order to sustain SLO-CAP efforts,
there is a provision in the mandate that the Children’s
Trust Fund (based on a fee collected for birth certificates
issued in this county) shall be used to support the council
in its efforts.
In 2004, 65 individuals and groups have joined SLO-CAP.
The membership includes health professionals, educators,
child policy advocates, law enforcement, social service
professionals, business owners, and concerned citizens.
SLO-CAP Objectives
SLO-CAP is organized for the following purposes:
