About Us
FCSC Background
The Florida Children’s Services Council (FCSC) is a non-profit organization comprised of children’s services councils (CSC) established in counties throughout the state. CSCs provide funding for primary prevention and early intervention programs that promote positive family functioning.
Through collaborative efforts with agencies, officials and service providers, CSCs work to improve young lives by making strategic investments in the well-being of Florida’s children. They are also recognized for providing innovative leadership and vision to community, state and national initiatives.
In its mission to promote policies that build effective prevention and early intervention systems, the FCSC focuses on four key areas:
- Advocacy – Advance a prevention and early intervention agenda for children at state and national levels
- Awareness – Educate local communities, policymakers, businesses, community leaders and other organizations about the work and worth of CSCs
- Relationships – Build productive partnerships with individuals and organizations interested in making smart, strategic investments in Florida’s children and their families
- Expansion – Help communities to maximize their return on investment by establishing a children’s services council in every Florida county
FCSC Governance & Operations
The FCSC is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of the member CSC executive directors and their respective CSC board chairs. An Executive Board, composed of CSC executive directors, also exists to oversee implementation of the organization’s strategic plan, as well as oversight of the FCSC chief executive officer and operations. Officers of the Executive Board are the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary. Each serves a two-year term.
The FCSC also has an Executive Committee comprised of the officers, plus the immediate Past Chairperson. The Executive Committee acts for the organization between regularly scheduled meetings. Any actions must be ratified at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the FCSC Executive Board.
Professional FCSC staff manage day-to-day administrative functions of the office in Tallahassee. Staff further supports the organization’s mission by implementing programs and initiatives outlined in the organization’s work plan.
