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INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND <br /> The Children's Services Advisory Committee of Indian River County was formed by <br /> County Ordinance as an advisory board to the Indian River County Board of <br /> Commissioners. The Children's Services Advisory Committee was created to plan and <br /> coordinate social services for children and families in Indian River County. The <br /> Children's Services Advisory Committee recommends funding for programs to the Board <br /> of County Commissioners. The final decision for funding will be made by the Indian <br /> River County Board of County Commissioners. <br /> The Children' s Services Advisory Committee is seeking programs that provide services <br /> to the children and families of Indian River County. These programs are documented as <br /> needed in the community. Priority needs areas are designated by the needs <br /> assessment conducted by Indian River County. Applications are accepted. from: <br /> governmental agencies , for-profit, and not-for-profit organizations; and from individuals. <br /> MISSION STATEMENT <br /> The mission of the Children's Services Advisory Committee is to facilitate and coordinate <br /> the planning and development of an effective and collaborative health and human <br /> services delivery system to meet the needs of the children and families of Indian River <br /> County. <br /> The Children's Services Advisory Committee strongly supports cultural diversity and <br /> encourages its funded programs to demonstrate the inclusion of all children and families <br /> in program development and implementation. <br /> VISION STATEMENT <br /> The efforts of the Children' s Services Advisory Committee will insure the development of <br /> a shared vision for the health and human services delivery system in Indian River <br /> County enabling funding sources and providers to define and perform their roles in a <br /> dynamically changing environment. <br /> OVER-ARCHING OUTCOMES <br /> Improve the capacity of children in Indian River County to succeed to adulthood in a <br /> safe, healthy and productive manner. <br /> Support caregivers — a child's most important resource — to be and do what is needed to <br /> shepherd children to adulthood in a safe, healthy and productive manner. <br /> V <br />