VISION

Jackson County is responsive to its children and families as they strive toward attaining their maximum potential.

Family and Children First Council’s Mission

Create a community where children and families are valued and supported. Through partnering, services and programs are developed and utilized to enrich our community.

• Empower families to identify their strengths, priorities, concerns, and needs.
•  Ensure family centered, culturally sensitive, individual services, and supports based on strengths and needs.
• Develop community-based awareness of various systems that provide services and supports to families and the positive impact the investment in these services and supports has on the overall community.
• Focus on developing and sustaining a continuum of services for children and families in Jackson County.
• Focus on a system that pools and maximizes county resources and utilizes local dollars to access state and federal funds.
• Ensure availability of service coordination in a consumer friendly, non-categorical approach.
• Affirm that the community is part of the solution and that private and public partners will commit their time and resources.
• Affirm that all families are partners in defining the issues, for planning a solution, and for using the most appropriate community-based services and supports.
• Measure and promote the effectiveness of the services offered in achieving results for families and children.

 

Family and Children First Council’s Goals

 

      1.      That expectant parents and newborns thrive
2.      That infants and toddlers thrive
3.      That children are ready for school
4.      That children and youth succeed in school
5.      That youth choose healthy behaviors  
6.      That youth successfully transition into adulthood