Purpose:

To make funding recommendations to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors for the allocation of the state monies received from AB1733 and Children's Trust Fund (AB 2994). To establish and maintain appropriate procedures as necessary.

Membership:
The Chairperson of the Allocations Committee is appointed by and reports to the Executive Committee of the Council. The appointment happens in July. The chairperson must be free of conflict of interest.

b) Additional members of the committee will be selected from voting and community advisory membership of the Council and from the community at large, and approved by the Council. To avoid conflict of interest, this process will take place after "Letters of Intent" from applying agencies have been received. To also assure a "conflict-free" committee, a list of potential members will be submitted, and nominations invited at the October Council meeting. The final recommendations will be voted on at the Council's November meeting.

c) All Committee members will preferably have a knowledge of child abuse issues and programs.

d) All Committee members must have sufficient time to read all materials and attend
all Committee meetings and workshops.

e) The contracts monitor is not a member of the Committee but assists the
Committee in its work and insures that all fiduciary and other obligatory responsibilities are being met per County requirements.

Council responsibilities relevant to allocations:

a) The Council approves the priorities for funding based on its mission statement, its current goals and the needs of the community at its July meeting.

b) The Council elects the full committee at its November meeting.

c) Any policy or procedure changes as needed are approved by the Council.

d) In all others actions of the committee the Council serves only in an advisory capacity.

See also Child Abuse Council Funding Opportunities.