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Tillamook County

Commission on Children & Families

History
The Oregon Legislature created the State Commission on Children and Families in 1993. The State Commission was charged with bringing together -under one organization - the responsibility for supporting community efforts aimed at meeting the needs of children from birth to age eighteen.

Each of Oregon's thirty-six counties participates in the State Commission on Children and Families Act and has a local Commission comprised of citizen volunteers appointed by the local Board of County Commissioners. Local Commissions on Children and Families advise the County on children and family issues.

Roles & Responsibilities
The work of the Commission includes:

• engaging in extensive community planning processes;
• making recommendations for funding of local programs with solid outcomes;
• advocating for local support and involvement in current issues relating to services and supports for children and families;
• coordinating and implementing programs and special projects;
• providing resource development support for local programs; and
• providing coordination and facilitation services to bring together local resources with similar goals and outcomes in order to impact service provision and delivery.

Funding
The Commission manages state and federal grant funds that are provided to the County through contracts with the State Commission and other State Departments. The Commission also manages other grants from government and private sources. These funds are allocated to local programs and projects based on priorities established during the community planning process. Programs and projects that receive funds are monitored regularly for program effectiveness in the form of program and client outcomes and for cost effectiveness in the form of budget review and program sustainability.

Membership
The Tillamook County Commission on Children and Families is comprised of volunteer community members who serve on staggered terms and are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. They are the designated planning body in Tillamook County for current planning efforts happening in the State of Oregon including, Juvenile Crime Prevention Plan, Comprehensive Plan for Health and Human Services (HB2004 and SB555), Alcohol and Drug Prevention Planning (in conjunction with Mental Health provider and Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee), Early Childhood System of Supports, Perinatal Home Visiting Plan, and Child Care Improvement Plan.

Our Vision
" Children and families have access to a continuum of community-based services and supports that help to build "assets" in our children while strengthening the skills of adults to nurture, protect, support, educate and guide our children." In order to achieve this vision the community must be accountable for the well being of all children and families.

for more information or to comment on these pages contact
TCCCF@co.tillamook.or.us

This page last updated on Thursday, January 28, 2010