Health and Family Services Youth and Family Services Division Update Presentation To The Board of County Commissioners May 13, 2008

 Our Mission  Services and programs  Funding  Challenges & Strategies  Summary Presentation Overview

Providing the Safety Net for Children & Families in Orange County Our Mission

 Help citizens in crisis return to normal lives  12 programs in 24 service locations  Children & Family Services Board advises the division and the county Our Mission The Basis of Our Mission

 Community Based Services  Non-residential services  Residential Services Services and Programs

 Crisis Assistance  Family Resource Program  LIHEAP Services and Programs Community Based Services

 Home Visitor Program  Veterans’ Services  Burial Program Services and Programs Community Based Services

 Family Counseling (children and families in need of services)  The Oaks probation and counseling Services and Programs Non-Residential Services

 Homemakers Program  Intensive Crisis Counseling Program Services and Programs Non-Residential Services

 Great Oaks Village  Laurel Hills Independence Center  Youth Shelter Services and Programs Residential Services

 Independent Living Cottage  Assessment Cottage  Proposed-Diagnostic Cottage Services and Programs Residential Services

Funding

 Increased service demands  More difficult client problems  Changing community needs Challenges and Strategies Challenges

 Balancing accessibility and accountability  Potential funding reductions Challenges and Strategies Challenges

 Seek efficiencies in operations  Maximize grant funding Challenges and Strategies Strategies

 Train staff to meet new challenges  Measure results Challenges and Strategies Strategies

 Accredited since 2000, renewed thru 2012  Site review in January  Only government agency accredited by COA in Florida Challenges and Strategies Maximize our Strengths  Accreditation

 Children & Family Services Board  13 members representing diversity of the community  Board focusing on program changes, results data and resource development Challenges and Strategies Maximize our Strengths  Community Support

 County employee and community support remain strong despite economy Challenges and Strategies Maximize our Strengths

 YFS staff is experienced, well- trained and provides quality services  Service needs are increasing Summary

 We will continue to maximize the use of the resources available  We will continue to adapt and change in response to changes in our community Summary

Thank You

Health and Family Services Youth and Family Services Division Update Presentation To The Board of County Commissioners May 13, 2008