FAMILY COMMUINTY ADVISORY COUNCIL

Children’s Board Family Resource Centers (CBFRC) are designed to help families and communities become happier, healthier and stronger.

CBFRCs embrace the principles of family support and are governed through the shared leadership of families, community members, community stakeholders, staff and others. They provide an integrated system of services and supports using family and community involvement in accord with nationally recognized 5 Protective Factors and Family Support Principles to improve lives of children and families.

All programs and services are at no cost to participants.

Family Community Advisory Councils

Each Center has a Council that meets once a month to discuss and bring to management’s attention any services or programs they feel are needed or wanted in the community.

The Council ismade up ofCenter members.

FCAC Diversity in MembershipCheck the ones you have: Who do you need at the table?___ Center Participants___ Community Business Leaders___ School or Community Agency Personnel___ Youth Participants___ CBFRC Center ManagerHealthy Start Coalition Director as requestedChildren’s Board Representative as requestedOther: _____________________________

Policy• The FCAC agrees to operate

in adherence with the Children’s Board Family Resource Centers policy and performance standards outlined in the Policies and Procedures as established by the CBFRC Partnership.

• The FCAC will review and update policy annually in collaboration with other councils.

Officer Guidelines• Officers should be Center

participants.• Use agenda template and it

should be updated for every meeting by Center Manager & FCAC president.

• Community representatives from local agencies can serve only as Treasurer or Recorder.

• Officers can serve a maximum of 2 years in each office when nominated and voted by FCAC members.

Budget• FCAC’s direct the Advisory Council line item

in the Provider budget and all expenses are incurred by the 30th of September. Update Council on annual amount.

• If the FCAC does not spend their budget the Provider may use those funds at their discretion.

• Center staff is responsible for making all purchases on behalf of FCAC approved expenses.

• Additional funds may be requested from the Healthy Start Coalition or Provider with an advance notice in the following line items: Training, Food, Marketing to support enhanced access to services that serve the community at large.

• Provider required to purchase items necessary for operating the center (i.e., Fax machine, coffee maker, etc.)

President’s Role• Prepares agenda with Center

Manager. • Leads monthly meeting discussion

in a productive manner• Communicates directly with

Center Manager re: center business and planning

• Participates in community meetings and CBFRC partnership meetings as able

• Marketing – supports the mission of the center and the funding organization

Vice-President’s Role• Assists president with tasks

agreed upon at FCAC meetings• Participates in monthly meetings• Leads monthly meeting in the

absence of President• Reads suggestion box notes• Recruits diverse membership

Recorder’s Role• Participates in monthly meetings• Takes minutes of group

discussions, actions to be taken and responsible parties

• Submits minutes to President and Center Manager for review using minutes form

• Final meeting minutes are forwarded to the CBFRC Director at Healthy Start Coalition

Treasurer’s Role• Prepare budget for activities planned by

FCAC as guided by monthly theme calendar

• Submit budgets to Center Manager who forwards to Provider or Healthy Start Coalition Director if funds are requested from Healthy Start Coalition budget

• Secure community resources to support Center activities with advance permission of the Center Manager (FCAC is not authorized to fund raise)

• Funds must be used to serve Center activities for identified needs in the community

• Provider must give FCAC’s monthly fund balances

• Use “budget guideline” form to help with decision making

Structure• Offer recommendations that are

useful and serve the interests of the community at large

• Recommendations discussed with CBFRC partnership and reported back to FCAC

• FCAC hosts CBFRC events as indicated in the Theme Calendar

• FCAC offers constructive feedback on special topics, potential partnerships, and/or upcoming events

Approved Compensation• Mileage Reimbursement for travel

to locations other than your local Resource Center (documented and paid by Healthy Start Coalition CBFRC budget)

• CBFRC staff is not permitted to transport Center participants in personal cars.

• Training opportunities (documented and paid by Healthy Start Coalition CBFRC budget)

• Light dinner/drinks for FCAC meetings. (Paid by Provider Food line item)

Staff & Volunteer Recognition

• Annual volunteer event planned and funded by each Center Provider,not the FCAC.

• Annual FCAC retreat planned and funded by the Healthy Start Coalition.

• Annual Staff retreat planned and funded by the Healthy Start Coalition.

CBFRC Locations

North Tampa

Managed by Bright Beginnings

1401-A E. Fowler Ave.

Tampa, FL 33612

(813) 558-1877

South County

Managed by The Children’s Home

3030 E. College Ave.

Ruskin, FL 33570

(813) 641-5600

Town ‘N Country

Managed by The Children’s Home

7520 W. Waters Ave., Suite 8

Tampa, FL 33615

(813) 356-1703

Brandon

Managed by Bright Beginnings

1271 Kingsway Road

Brandon, FL 33510

(813) 740-4634

Central Tampa

Managed by REACHUP, Inc.

1002 E. Palm Ave.

Tampa, FL 33605

(813) 204-1741

East County

Managed by Champions for Children

639 E. Alexander St.

Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 752-8700