CFCE Advisory Council
CFCE advisory councils engage in and support community level collaborations which act as connective tissue to ensure comprehensive and wraparound supports for child development and family opportunity through Coordinated Family and Community Engagement.
Council members work across different sectors, including but not limited to: health, mental health, education, child development, youth development, and child and family welfare domains to meet the holistic needs of children, youth, and families.
If you are interested in becoming part of the
Family Connections CFCE Advisory Council please email:
Sarah Houghton at sarah.houghton@tritonschools.org
Meetings are only 4 times a year (and virtual)
Purpose:
The purpose of the Local Council is to further the goals and objectives of the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant in the community context. The Council shall work to ensure local coordination and maximize local participation in early education and care services and programs, to best serve children and their families in their communities by building upon and linking to the array of existing services in their communities, identifying local gaps in services, and using measures to monitor and improve the delivery of CFCE required services. EEC requires councils to coordinate and plan activities that benefit children ages birth through age six and to refer to other community partners that provide locally available comprehensive services that address the needs of this age group.
CFCE Councils provide an opportunity for active participation of families to inform policies and planning as consumers of CFCE services and to develop leadership skills as their child's primary teacher and advocate.