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CALIFORNIA STATE
ASSOCIATION OF
COUNTIES (CSAC) SUMMIT
On September 25th-26th, representatives from nineteen counties across California attended the annual
California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Summit to collaborate on evidence-based policy-making
strategies. Representatives from the department included Chief Probation Officer Tanja Heitman, Deputy
Chief Probation Officer (DCPO) Kim Shean, and Department Business Specialist Julius Baldueza.
Chief Tanja Heitman presented alongside Chief Probation Officers Wendy Still from Alameda County and
Fernando Giraldo from Santa Cruz County. The panel discussed using data analysis to answer key criminal
justice questions, the tools available to address these questions, strategies to inform practice, and the
integration of data analysis into local work. Other presentations included using logic models and process
maps to guide program design, contracting practices, and the use of data analytics.
UNITED WAY
CHARITABLE GIVING
CAMPAIGN
"Give Where You Live!"; the 2019 County of Santa Barbara Charitable Giving Campaign ran from
September 9th to October 19th. Every year, the Probation Department's donations aid in causes such as:
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library where 1,200+ children receive a free book every month
Kindergarten Success Institutes helping 250+ pre-K kids prepare for success in school
Free income tax assistance for 5,000+ families equating to millions of dollars in refunds
Fun in the Sun where 300 at-risk students attend a summer enrichment program and their parents
receive support throughout the summer
United Way online literacy tools improving the reading skills of 10,500+ local students in 40+
schools
Housing and ongoing services for 200 homeless adults
The Charitable Giving Steering Committee and Department Representatives give thanks to all who
participated in this event!
5 "Leading the Way to a Safer Community"
