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37 <br />38 The primary objective of the Guide is to outline procedures to meet these principles. Children <br />39 should be given the opportunity to grow up as `Healthy Children in a Healthy Community." The <br />40 term "healthy" encompasses socioeconomic, physical, environmental, educational and behavioral <br />41 health. Meeting this goal will require the cooperation, collaboration and partnership of both <br />42 public and private agencies. The secondary objective of the guide is to recommend procedures for <br />43 the application for and allocation of dollars. <br />44 <br />I CHAPTER II <br />2 <br />3 RESPONSIBII.TITES/RELATIONSHIPS <br />4 <br />5 Officials listed below are responsible for the functions indicated: <br />6 - <br />7 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />8 <br />9 1. Approves policies, procedures and priorities based upon recommendations from the <br />10 CSNetwork. <br />11 <br />12 2. Approves in writing only those children's programs or agencies proposed by the CSNetwork <br />13 and may approve or delete any program. <br />14 <br />15 3. Authorizes all financial measures including grant applications Shared Services Network and the <br />16 receipt of gifts for carrying out funding of services. <br />17 <br />18 4. Provides final approval of all CSNetwork recommended contracts and documents. <br />19 <br />20 5. Approves the annual budget for CSNetwork programs, as well as expenses necessary to staff <br />21 the Executive Office. <br />22 <br />23 6. Appoints members to the CSNetwork. <br />24 <br />25 CUMDREN'S SERVICES NETWORK <br />26 <br />27 1. Membership shall consist of thirteen (13) members appointed by the Indian River Count BCC, <br />28 in accordance with the provisions of County Ordinance No. 97-17 as o ows: <br />29 <br />30 a) County Commissioner.' <br />31 b) Judge living in Indian River County designated by Chief Judge <br />32 c) Superintendent of Schools <br />33 d) Department of Children & Families' District Administrator <br />34 e) Department of Health's County Health Department Administrator _ <br />35 Wit). Law Enforcement - County Sheriff <br />36 g) Member from District T — <br />37 h) Member from District 2 — <br />38 i) Member from District 3 <br />39 j) Member from District 4 — <br />40 k) Member from District 5 — <br />41 1) At -Large Member <br />42 m) At -Large Member <br />43 _ <br />44 <br />CHAPTER III <br />2 <br />3 NEEDS ASSESSMENT, PRIORITIES & PLANNING <br />4 <br />5 NEEDS ASSESSMENT <br />6 - <br />7 The needs assessment shall include a comprehensive county -wide evaluation of children's services <br />8 to produce a qualitative summary of existing_ programs, services, activities, asset mapping and <br />9 identification of unmet and undermet needs. A needs assessment shall be done every three (3) <br />10 years with annual updates. This document may include results of assessments and surveys done by <br />11 other agencies in Indian River County. The format of the survey shall include all area of services <br />12 to Indian River County children and will utilize a systematic approach to identify and understand <br />13 the unmet and undemet needs of children. = <br />14 <br />15 Asset mapping shall be conducted for the identification of programs, services and activities <br />16 currently in place in the county. This process identifies the location, number of individuals served <br />17 and potential waiting lists for unmet needs. <br />18 <br />JULY 79 1998 <br />-34- <br />• 0 <br />