Commission for Children, Youth and Families (Local Management Board)

The Commission for Children, Youth and Families, (the Local Management Board) for Prince George's County, MD became operational in 1989 as the first Systems Reform Initiative site in Maryland. As a unit of County government, the Board is composed of representatives from the County Executive's Office, County Council, Department of Family Services, Department of Social Services, Department of Juvenile Services, Health Department, Department of Housing and Community Development, Public Schools and the Core Service Agency. There are also citizen representatives representing the business community, faith community, law enforcement, non-profit organizations and other facets of the community.

The Administration for Children, Youth and Families serves as the support staff to the Local Management Board. The Commission is responsible for conducting community needs assessments, as well as program planning, implementation and monitoring. The Commission also tracks County trends on various child well-being indicators. All programs funded through the Commission are directed toward improving indicators in the following eight result areas:

• Babies Born Healthy
• Healthy Children
• Children Enter School Ready to Learn
• Children Successful In School
• Children Completing School
• Children Safe in their Families and Communities
• Stable and Economically Independent Families
• Communities Which Support Family Life

For more information, please contact the Administration for Children, Youth and Families at (301) 265-8446

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