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- MAY ®3 BOOK 9 `"G ��94 E ,332 Commissioner Macht recounted that at the conclusion of the joint meeting on January 31, 1994, the Children's Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) was charged to present to the joint boards one segment of the several areas of children's concerns which were identified. In looking over the spectrum of concerns, the CSAC discovered that there are a number of children who fell into a niche; not the poor welfare recipients, but those described as the working poor, people who are regularly employed but at a level that makes it impossible for them to assign their children to a preschool. The CSAC developed the proposed plan for dealing with preschoolers, children in crisis, and unanimously voted to present it to the joint boards for consideration and a resolution. Commissioner Macht felt the proposed plan would present one solution to the problem of children at risk. Sandy Kahle, executive director of Maitland Farm Preschool, stated the goal of the proposal: to raise children who will be respectful, responsible and resourceful members of our society. This goal will require the collaboration of the entire community to fund it and to coordinate and deliver the services. Kathleen Marshall, preschool coordinator for Indian River County school system, demonstrated the cycle of violence: Trajectory Toward Violence 10 Deviant peer groups formed Poor peer relations and high levels of aggressiveness Poor school attendance and numerous suspensions 61 Ineffective parenting (I.e., lack of supervision, Inconsistent discipline, highly punitive or abusive treatment, and fallure to reinforce positive behavior) Weak bonding to caregivers In Infancy N Drop Out of School Exposure to violence in the home, neighborhoods, and the media Greater risk for aggressive and violent behaviors