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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
YFS Funding Sources
$19,699,99578%
$5,578,35122%
General Revenue
Grants / Contracts
Funding
YFS Expenditures
$7,457,59330%
$5,810,48523%
$8,593,67735%
$2,955,94712%
Residential
Non-Residential
Mandated
Community Benefit
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 StrengthsAccreditation
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 StrengthsCommunity Support
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