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In an effort to provide “family friendly,” efficient, and effective services, family representatives are needed to serve on the Champaign County Family and Children First Council to serve as the consumer’s voice. Each county council is required to have a minimum of three family representatives.
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Qualifications
A family representative should be receiving, or have received, services from a mandated agency represented on the county council on behalf of themselves or that of their child.
The primary role of the family representative is to encourage parents/consumers to become effective advocates for all children and families by working in the partnership with public and private agencies. This role is fulfilled through a number of activities, including but not limited to the following:
The primary role of the family representative is to encourage parents/consumers to become effective advocates for all children and families by working in the partnership with public and private agencies. This role is fulfilled through a number of activities, including but not limited to the following:
- Assist in providing community seminars/training for parents
- Participate in FCFC meetings by voicing your opinion about the impact of proposed policies, activities, etc., on families
- Assist in educating the public about FCFC goals and activities and promote family involvement in designing better services for families
- Serve as a two-way information conduit between the community and the council
- Review strategic plans, funding applications, policies and resource allocations to enhance a family-centered and effective approach
- Educate stakeholders about current issues that impact families such as school levies, child abuse and neglect, quality child care, etc.
- Share information with county commissioners and other elected officials about current issues which impact families
- Serve on committees as needed
- Give updates to FCFC on family involvement, consumer concerns, etc.
- Education professionals about how to work more effectively with families and how to create effective partnerships with families
- Promote parent involvement in schools and with their children’s education
If interested in serving on the Champaign County FCFC, please complete the family representative application and return to Champaign County FCFC at 1512 S US HY 68, Suite N100, Urbana, Ohio 43078 or email it to JFS [email protected]
