Madison County Children's Policy Council
Madison County Children's Policy Council
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We envision a coordinated and responsive system of care in which every child and family in Madison County has equitable access to the supports needed to thrive.
We envision a coordinated and responsive system of care in which every child and family in Madison County has equitable access to the supports needed to thrive.
Together We Are Making a Difference
Together We Are Making a Difference
The goal of the Children’s Policy Council is foster collaboration by providers of children’s services to develop community service plans.
The goal of the Children’s Policy Council is foster collaboration by providers of children’s services to develop community service plans.
This provides decision makers with necessary knowledge of the most challenging issues. So that they can resolve urgent issues. Thus, making Madison County a better place for our children and families!
This provides decision makers with necessary knowledge of the most challenging issues. So that they can resolve urgent issues. Thus, making Madison County a better place for our children and families!
What is a CPC?
What is a CPC?
The Alabama Children’s Policy Council (CPC) system originated from the Alabama Juvenile Justice Coordinating Councils.
The Alabama Children’s Policy Council (CPC) system originated from the Alabama Juvenile Justice Coordinating Councils.
By creating a Children’s Policy Council for each county, Alabama has taken a comprehensive approach to helping its children and families.
By creating a Children’s Policy Council for each county, Alabama has taken a comprehensive approach to helping its children and families.
Through county councils, the unique needs of each community can be addressed. At the state level, those local needs become the driving force for children’s policies.
Through county councils, the unique needs of each community can be addressed. At the state level, those local needs become the driving force for children’s policies.
Each county CPC works to identify needs in their area by gathering data from various state agencies and other sources.
Each county CPC works to identify needs in their area by gathering data from various state agencies and other sources.
We review the data and Madison County experiences collected through community surveys and listening sessions. This gives a clear picture of what is happening with children and families in Madison County
We review the data and Madison County experiences collected through community surveys and listening sessions. This gives a clear picture of what is happening with children and families in Madison County
Working together, the CPCs can improve the lives of Alabama’s future, our children.
Working together, the CPCs can improve the lives of Alabama’s future, our children.
Who Serves on County CPC?
Who Serves on County CPC?
- Presiding Juvenile Court Judge
- County DHR director
- County & City Superintendents of education
- County chief juvenile probation officer
- County health department representative
- District attorney
- Local legislators
- Chair of the county commission
- Sheriff
- At least seven community appointees selected by the CPC
County Representatives of:
County Representatives of:
- Mental Health
- Youth Services
- Rehabilitation Services
- Medicaid
- ALEA
- ABC Board
The work done by the CPC is crucial in helping to craft the programs and services needed for our smallest citizens!
The work done by the CPC is crucial in helping to craft the programs and services needed for our smallest citizens!
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