SERVICES PROVIDED: COLLABORATIVE DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN MADISON COUNTY AS MANDATED IN OHIO REVISED CODE 121.37. THIS COUNCIL IDENTIFIES COMMUNITY NEEDS: RESEARCH BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS; REVIEWS AND APPROVES GRANTS; AND PROVIDES OVERSIGHT FOR FAMILY COUNCIL PROGRAMS & INITIATIVES. THE COUNCIL’S FOCUS IS ON STRATEGIC COMMUNITY PLANNING FOR PREVENTION, FAMILY SERVICES, COLLABORATION BETWEEN FAMILIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF SERVICES, UNIFIED SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, WRAPAROUND SERVICES, AND POOLED RESOURCES. MADISON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY & CHILDREN FIRST PROVIDES THE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FISCAL OPERATIONS FOR THE COUNCIL. OVERSEES CHILDREN’S TRUST FUND, HELP ME GROW, EARLY CHILDHOOD COUNTY COLLABORATIVE GROUP.
ELIGIBILITY/POPULATION SERVED: ALL MADISON COUNTY RESIDENTS. MANDATED PARTICIPANTS ARE IDENTIFIED BY ORC 121.137.
FEES: NONE (MANY KEY AGENCIES CONTRIBUTE TO POOLED FUNDING)