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Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Request for Proposal Children's Services Advisory Committee Indian River County Board of County Commissioners Section 103.20. Purpose The purpose of the Children's Services Advisory Committee (CSAC) is to promote the health and well- being of children in Indian River County. A "healthy" community is defined as one that supports socioeconomic, physical, environmental, educational, and behavioral health. Section 103.21. Objective 1. Unified Planning System: Identify, target, evaluate, and address the needs of children in Indian River County. 2. Definition of a Child: Any individual under the age of 18 years. 3. Committee Functions: o Recommend services to enhance children's general well-being. o Collect data and research to guide decision-making. o Collaborate with other agencies to prevent service duplication. o Allocate funds to agencies providing essential services. o Establish and monitor evidence -based outcomes for funded programs. o Employ staff as necessary to support committee operations. Mission Sts ent The mission of CSAC is to\proi e health and well-being of children in a healthy community. The term "health" encompassemic, physical, mental, social, emotional, environmental, and educational health. Vision Statement 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. The Children's Services Advisory Committee will actively endeavor to develop a shared vision for the health and human services delivery system in Indian River County, enabling all funding sources and providers to define and perform their roles in a collaborative, effective and dynamically changing environment. CSAC strongly supports cultural diversity and encourages its funded programs to demonstrate the inclusion of all children and families in program development and implementation. Overarching Goals