Commitments and Indicators
 to Child Well-Being

1. Expectant parents and newborns thrive
2. Infants and toddlers thrive
3. Children are ready for school
4. Children and youth succeed in school
5. Youth choose healthy behaviors
6. Youth successfully transition into adulthood

Ohio Family and Children First Council has six commitments to child well-being that are to be used to develop policy and align program efforts and resources at the state and local level. The commitments are to be measured and monitored to determine progress toward increasing child well-being in Ohio.)


 
 
 

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A WORD FROM THE CHAIRPERSON:


The economy is perhaps on most people’s minds these days.  Not only are the personal lives of individuals and families directly impacted by the economy, but also affected are the services and programs that children and families rely on in our community. 

At a time when children and families need help the most, we are at risk of services and programs being reduced or eliminated entirely due to funding cuts.  Most services agencies and programs have already been in a mode of “doing more with less” and once again we are being asked to do “much more with much less.”  If we are to continue to provide the necessary help to children and families, it will be increasingly important that Pickaway County continue the strong partnerships and collaborations that we have enjoyed through Family and Children First Council. 

It is an honor to serve as chairperson of the Pickaway County Family and Children First Council and to be a part of the successful collaboration that we can all be proud of.  I believe with the collaborative strengths and assets that Pickaway County already possesses we will be able to rise to the challenges we encounter and address the needs of children and families.

Rojanne Woodward