About the Workgroups

Former Workgroups

Guidelines and Expectations for CCF Work Groups


Benefits of Work Group membership
About the Commission Workgroups

Since its establishment as a working body in 1998, Commission members have designated work groups to help them plan for an improved system of services for children and their families, to advise local government, and to fulfill state and local service mandates. These groups - encompassing over 200 individuals - are essential to the full functioning and implementation of the Commission and to the inclusion of a diverse constituency in setting its goals and priorities.


• Agency Budget Review Team
On an annual basis, reviews community agency applications to the City and County and makes funding recommendations to the City Manager and County Executive.

• Comprehensive Services Act (CSA)
The CSA Committee oversees administration of the Comprehensive Services Act (CSA.) monitors and approves CSA expenditures, and develops procedures and makes recommendation for action to CCF.

Family Assessment and Planning Team
Family Assessment and Planning Team (FAPT) develop service plans for eligible youth and families and review cases funded by the Comprehensive Services Act to determine progress, prepare transition plans, and adjust services as needed.

• Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee
Develops and implements recommendations for the juvenile justice system to prevent delinquency, promote diversion and rehabilitation and to evaluate, improve and coordinate juvenile justice services and interventions.

• Multidisciplinary Team

• Partnership for Children
Implements and coordinates a community-wide initiative focused on children, ages 0-6, and their families, to "build a supportive community where children are born into healthy families and arrive at school ready to learn."

• Stepping Stones Advisory Committee
Designs and recommends system for measuring the  health of the community through an annual community report card, and coordinates data collection over time.

• Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition
Supports the general philosophy of substance abuse prevention and promotes a healthy community by increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors.

• Systems of Care Leadership Team
The Systems of Care Leadership Team works to advance the System of Care Core Values and Principles locally. To this end, the Leadership Team works to continue to understand local assets, needs, and to make recommendations for going forward.

• Teen Pregnancy/STD Prevention Work Group
Guides and monitors the implementation of the "Community Strategic Plan for Preventing Teen Pregnancies and Sexually • Youth Development NetworkTransmitted Diseases" published in September 1999.

• Youth Development Network

• Youth Service Learning Work Group
Increases opportunities for meaningful volunteer experiences for youth by advocating high-quality service learning activities and improving the coordination of youth volunteer initiatives in the community.
home | contact info | site map
Updated May 9, 2001