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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee
county • 2026-04-08 • 09:00 AM
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Board of Supervisors — Public Safety & Justice Committee's 2026-04-08 meeting centered on Review and Approve Annual Work Plan for FY 2026-27 and Valley Healthcare equipment donation, with additional discussion on Review List of Youth Organizations The committee briefly reviewed the list of youth agencies provided at a previous....
- Review and Approve Annual Work Plan for FY 2026-27: Section: CAPC Ben Madia reviewed the workplan and asked for committee input. A motion to approve the work plan as amended was made by Steve Baron, seconded by Catherine Campbell, motion passed unanimously. Ben Madia...
- Valley Healthcare equipment donation: Donated FibroScan equipment for Santa Clara Valley Healthcare was taken up.
- Review List of Youth Organizations The committee briefly reviewed the list of youth agencies provided at a previous...: Section: CAPC Penny Blake stated that Child Advocates now has a youth group and that she will reach out to see them to learn more and see if there are opportunities for CAPC – ICC Minutes 02/11/26 Page 3 of 3...
- RUDMAN, MD MPH PUBLIC HE ALTH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR DECEMBER 11, 2025: Section: CAPC FY27 Budget Decision Principles Prioritize equity, impact, and work unique to public health. Be intentional and transparent about what we can’t do. Preserve infrastructure that cannot easily be rebuilt....
- County and other budget realities, what we know and should know? Avoid duplication and potentially inform CAPC...: The item focused on County and other budget realities, what we know and should know? Avoid duplication and potentially inform CAPC....
Key decisions
- county budget and state-federal funding update final action unclear.
- Final action was unclear for Review and Approve Annual Work Plan for FY 2026-27, Review List of Youth Organizations The committee briefly reviewed the list of youth agencies provided at a previous..., RUDMAN, MD MPH PUBLIC HE ALTH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR DECEMBER 11, 2025, and County and other budget realities, what we know and should know? Avoid duplication and potentially inform CAPC....
What matters to the public
- Review and Approve Annual Work Plan for FY 2026-27 mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
- Valley Healthcare equipment donation mattered because it affects county healthcare equipment, diagnostic capacity, or service delivery.
- Review List of Youth Organizations The committee briefly reviewed the list of youth agencies provided at a previous... mattered because it sets direction for future policy, implementation, or budget decisions.
- RUDMAN, MD MPH PUBLIC HE ALTH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR DECEMBER 11, 2025 mattered because it was one of the meeting's main substantive items.
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2025
Enacts the largest cuts in our nation’s history to Medicaid (known as Medi -Cal in CA) and food assistance (CalFresh in CA) to help fund tax cuts primarily benefitting the wealthiest Americans. $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid $186
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CAPC: billion in cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) 1 in 4 Santa Clara County residents (465,000) rely on Medi -Cal 133,000 Santa Clara County residents rely on CalFresh for food assistance H.R. 1 has created a County Fiscal Crisis Medi...
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A motion to approve the minutes of January 14, 2026 as amended was made by Penny Blake, seconded by Alexis Moody.
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CAPC: Motion passed unanimously.
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Review and approve prior meeting Minutes from February 11, 2026.
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Family Finding and KAFKA Presentation by DFCS
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Discuss Committee Business.
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Items for Future Agendas.
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Announcements.
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CAPC: Rosemary Baez stated that the symposium will have a breakout session on the CDRT. The Symposium is scheduled for Friday, April 10 and registration will be open soon. Patty Ramirez announced that the flag raising ceremony for Child Abuse Awareness Month i...
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Announcements.
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CAPC
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Adjourn. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, those requiring accommodation for this meeting should notify the Clerk of the Board’s Office 24 hours prior to the meeting at 408-299-5001, TDD 408-993-8272. Interagency
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CAPC: Collaboration Committee Members 2025-2026 Chair: Ben Madia Steve Baron, Marcie Bellicitti, Stephen Betts, Penny Blake Catherine Campbell, Elizabeth Cauley, Michelle Goodwin Farah Hasnat, Alexis Moody, Patty Ramírez, Sara Grace Vann CAPC – ICC Minutes 02/...
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Follow Up to Youth Organizations Discussion (2024 Youth Leadership Guide)
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CDRT report debrief, Revisit in May following the symposium.
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43 rd Annual Child Abuse Symposium on April 10 th .
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CAPC
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Review and Approve Annual Work Plan for FY 2026-27.
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CAPC: Ben Madia reviewed the workplan and asked for committee input. A motion to approve the work plan as amended was made by Steve Baron, seconded by Catherine Campbell, motion passed unanimously. Ben Madia asked for input on accomplishments and committee mem...
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Review List of Youth Organizations The committee briefly reviewed the list of youth agencies provided at a previous meeting.
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CAPC: Penny Blake stated that Child Advocates now has a youth group and that she will reach out to see them to learn more and see if there are opportunities for CAPC – ICC Minutes 02/11/26 Page 3 of 3 collaboration. Heidi Emberling mentioned that the Office of...
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Child Abuse Awareness flag raising at noon on April 14 th .
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CAPC
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County and other budget realities, what we know and should know? Avoid duplication and potentially inform CAPC funded agency priorities.
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Membership Update
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Follow discussion on recent DFCS reports to board re: dually involve youth and effectiveness of voluntary services.
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RUDMAN, MD MPH PUBLIC HE ALTH OFFICER AND DIRECTOR DECEMBER 11, 2025
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CAPC: FY27 Budget Decision Principles Prioritize equity, impact, and work unique to public health. Be intentional and transparent about what we can’t do. Preserve infrastructure that cannot easily be rebuilt. Value our people and our partners. Realign, consoli...
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