Tuscarawas County Family & Children First Council
Our mission is to mobilize a network of funding and services for Tuscarawas County families and their children.
Who We Are
We are a group of parent representatives and public and private agencies who believe that children and families are our county’s most valuable resource. As a partnership of state and local government, agencies, communities, and families, we strive to enhance the well-being of our county’s children and families by building community capacity, coordinating systems and services, and engaging and empowering families.
Our Core Functions
We are a group of parent representatives and public and private agencies who believe that children and families are our county’s most valuable resource. As a partnership of state and local government, agencies, communities, and families, we strive to enhance the well-being of our county’s children and families by building community capacity, coordinating systems and services, and engaging and empowering families.
Building Community Capacity
Mobilize child and family serving partners to address the needs of children and families through comprehensive planning to identify, prioritizes, and implement needed services to fill gaps
Coordinate Systems and Services
Coordinate services and supports for individual families that require family-centered team planning, community involvement, pooled resources, and identification of existing and needed services.
Engage and Empower Families
Recruit and support families to be active contributing members on council and advocate on behalf of child and family.
Shared Accountability for Ohio Family & Children First’s Vision
Monitor, evaluate, and communicate progress and successes to assure all children and families thrive and succeed within healthy communities.
Long-Term Commitments to Child Well-Being
As we engage and involve our communities, we align our planning efforts with the six long-term commitments to child well-being identified by Ohio Family & Children First.