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Pursuant to section 125.01(5)(a), Florida Statutes, there is hereby created a dependent <br />special taxing district of the Board of County Commissioners to be known as the <br />Children's Trust District. The boundaries of the district shall be all of Indian River County. <br />Section 215.02. — Governing body. <br />The governing body of the district shall be the Board of County Commissioners sitting as <br />the Board of Commissioners of the Children's Trust District. <br />Section 215.03. - Purpose. <br />The purpose of the Children's Trust District is to promote the health and well-being of <br />children in a healthy community. The term "healthy" encompasses socioeconomic, <br />physical, mental, social, emotional, environmental and educational health. <br />Section 215.04. - Objective. <br />(1) The objective of the Children's Trust is to provide a unified system of planning and <br />delivery within which children's needs can be identified, targeted, evaluated and <br />addressed by the Children's Trust Advisory Board. <br />(2) Definition of child. Any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years, <br />also minor. <br />(3) This objective will be met by the Children's Trust Advisory Board through the <br />powers and functions of the Board of County Commissioners as follows: <br />a) Recommended to provide and maintain in the county, services for children as <br />the Children's Trust Advisory Board determines are needed for the general well <br />being of the county. <br />b) Collect information and statistical data and conduct research helpful to the <br />Children's Trust Advisory Board and the county in deciding the needs of <br />children in the county. <br />c) Consult, collaborate, and coordinate with other agencies dedicated to the well <br />being of children to the end that unnecessary duplication of services will be <br />prevented. <br />d) Recommend the allocation of funds to agencies that provide services for the <br />benefit of children in Indian River County. <br />e) Recommend standards for evidence based measurable outcomes within the <br />request for proposal and monitor the agencies for actual performance on <br />agreed upon standards. <br />108 <br />