Planning Team Charter

Workgroup Purpose: To oversee the community planning and implementation processes by making recommendations regarding the various programs and activities to be supported by the initiative.

1.) Define roles and responsibilities of the PfS workgroups and establish the lines of communication between the FCF Council and the PfS workgroups.
2.) Review and prioritize issues and recommendations provided by the workgroups.
3.) Assist the implementation workgroups to secure and acquire operational resources.
4.) Review and finalize PfS Implementation Plan(s).
5.) Establish voting or other procedures for making decisions

Background:

The Hocking County Family and Children First Council has been selected as one (1) of 18 counties in the State of Ohio (88 total counties) to participate in the Partnership for Success Program. This research based planning model will be used on a countywide level to identify needed services for families and youth.

This process is a holistic, yet strategic, approach to building a community’s capacity to prevent and respond effectively to child and adolescent problem behaviors while promoting positive youth development. Communities engaged in PfS are mobilized to focus their efforts on identifying the risks affecting children, youth, and families and on the protection and assets necessary to successfully move children and youth into productive adult lives.

Parameters:

1.) Act as liaison between the FCF Council, PfS workgroups and community participants
2.) Develop a work plan and timelines for oversight of PfS planning efforts
3.) Establish an evaluation framework for monitoring the implementation of PfS
4.) Assess county infrastructure (e.g., data collection, client tracking, case management and service delivery)
5.) Recognize FCFC as the final authority
6.) Review and endorse workgroup ideas before presenting to FCFC

What The Workgroup Has The Authority To Do:

1.) Set timelines for workgroups in conjunction with grant timelines
2.) Set communication process between workgroups, agencies, organizations with data information and community participants
3.) Make recommendations
4.) Oversee administration issues

Expected Product(s):

1.) Target impacts that seriously affect the healthy development of our community’s youth
2.) Development of a strategic plan to decrease targeted behavior(s)
3.) Implementation of a strategic plan with measurable outcomes
4.) Instill in the community a desire for change

Meeting Frequency & Duration: Once monthly or more frequently if needed. Meetings must be held before FCFC meeting in order to make recommendations to the Council.

Workgroup Chair: Julie Mogavero, Co-Chair; Roma Poole, Co-chair

Workgroup Membership:

Cindi Garrelts, Chris Zinn, Sherry Ward, Kristi Walter,
Sandy Wells, Tina Lindsay, Lynnie Thompson, James Saunders,
Tiffany Myers, Brenda Messmer, LeAnn Johnson, Tara Groves,
and Allison Angle

Facilitator: Chris Zinn Scribe: Sandy Conner

Approved: Approved
(FCFC Chair) (FCFC Coordinator)

Approved:
(PfS Coordinator)

The Vision
Hocking County Family & Children First Council’s goal is to nurture and preserve families and children through a committed collaborative social network and community effort. The means to reach this goal can be achieved through the empowering of the family to meet their spiritual, physical, mental, and economic needs. The outcome will be an enrichment of our lives and our community.