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Children and Families Advisory Board
| Members Carrie Baird, Chair Deborah Denys, Vice Chair Dave Evans, Budget Subcommittee Chair Susan Caplan Alex Carmichel Dr. Suzanne Dewees Dee Jarrard David Kerr Dr. Willie Kimmons |
County Staff Edward L. Jasper Peggy Johnson Diana Phillips Joyce Kennedy |
Upcoming meetings
2009-2010 Application Sub-Committee
2 p.m., September 25, 2008
Historic Courthouse Room 204
125 West New York Avenue
DeLand, Florida
2008-2009 consolidated funding application
1A Application cover sheet 2008-2009 [DOC]
2A 2008-2009 Directions [DOC]
3A 2008-2009 Section 1 [DOC]
4A Agency Budgets [XLS]
5A 2008 Section 2 [DOC]
6A Program Budgets [XLS]Notice of funding availability for children and community programs [PDF]
The mission of the Children and Families Advisory Board (CFAB) is to promote healthy children and develop strong families, which contribute to their communities.
The Board meets a minimum of quarterly, consists of nine members, and is responsible for:
- Assessing and evaluating children and community needs
- Developing strategies to meet these needs
- Establishing program outcomes
- Monitoring program compliance
- Advertising funding availability
- Recommending appropriations for various programs servicing children and families
- Provide advice and recommendations to the County
Children and Families Advisory Board funding categories:
- Children: Child Abuse, Child Development, Juvenile Crime, Substance Abuse, Health/Safety, Pregnancy, Special Needs
- Community: Counseling Services, Crisis Intervention, Elderly Care, Emergency Assistance, Housing/Shelter, Health/Safety, Special Needs
Grant process: Each grant applicant must address one of the funding categories priority conditions. An annual competitive grant process is conducted to determine the programs which will be recommended for funding. Recommendations for funding are presented to the County Council for approval. Once approved, the programs enter into a contractual agreement with Volusia County for a specific grant award and a specific service delivery.
For information, please contact:
Peggy Johnson
110 W. Rich Avenue, DeLand FL 32720-4213
(386) 736-5955, ext. 5694
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