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CHAPTER 103. — COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS. PART II. CHILDREN'S SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Section 103.20. - Purpose. The purpose of the children's services advisory committee is to promote healthy nhil,�ron the health and well-being of children in a healthy community. The term "healthy" encompasses socioeconomic, physical, mental, social, emotional, environmental and educational health. Section 130.21. - Objective. (1) The objective of the children's services advisory committee is to provide a unified system of planning and delivery within which children's needs can be identified, targeted, evaluated and addressed by the children's services advisory committee.. (2) Definition of child. Any person who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years, also minor. (3) This objective will be met by the children's services advisory committee through the powers and functions of the board of county commissioners as follows: a) Recommended to provide and maintain in the county, services for children as the children's services advisory committee determines are needed for the general well-being of the county. b) Collect information and statistical data and conduct research helpful to the children's services advisory committee and the county in deciding the needs of children in the county. c) Consult, collaborate, and coordinate with other agencies dedicated to the well- being of children to the end that unnecessary duplication of services will be prevented. d) Recommend the allocation of funds to agencies that provide services for 'he benefit of children in Indian River County. e) Recommend standards for evidence based measurable outcomes within the request for proposal and monitor the agencies for actual performance on agreed upon standards. f) Recommend to employ, pay and provide benefits for any part-time or full-time position needed to execute the foregoing powers and functions. 52