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About Children's Services Councils The CSC Landscape in Florida <br /> • Subject to the same rules and requirements that apply to city and In 7 of the 8 counties,voters have approved a CSC with"independent" <br /> county governments,CSCs operate with multiple levels of taxing authority to ensure that a dedicated funding source is available <br /> accountability for children's programs and services. <br /> • Pinellas,Miami-Dade,Broward,Palm Beach,Martin,St.Lucie, <br /> • CSCs are a proven investment,not only because they leverage local Hillsborough counties. <br /> dollars to secure millions in state and federal matching money and <br /> private donations,but also by investing local resources in evidence- The one remaining CSC operates as a"dependent"district under local <br /> based services and supports for children)youth and families. ordinance.They rely on funding from the county government,and other <br /> sources,to pay for children's programs and services(Duval <br /> County/Jacksonville). <br />