File #: 2015-0522    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/14/2015 In control: Health, Housing and Human Services Committee
On agenda: Final action: 1/11/2016
Enactment date: 1/12/2016 Enactment #: 18217
Title: AN ORDINANCE establishing the King County children and youth advisory board; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2A.
Sponsors: Dave Upthegrove, Rod Dembowski
Indexes: Children
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 18217.pdf, 2. A. Proposed Children and Youth Advisory Board Appointees, 3. 2015-0522 legislative review form.pdf, 4. A. Proposed Children and Youth Advisory Board Appointees, 5. 2015-0522 fiscal note.xls, 6. 2015-0522 transmittal letter.doc, 7. 2015-0522_SR_CYAB_Final.docx, 8. Amendment 1 for 2015-0522 Final.docx, 9. Title Amendment 1 for 2015-0522 Final.docx, 10. 2015-0522_REVISED_SR_CYAB_Final_Revised.docx
Related files: 2021-0364
Staff: Aldebot-Green, Scarlett
Drafter
Clerk 12/16/2015
Title
AN ORDINANCE establishing the King County children and youth advisory board; and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2A.
Body
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. In 20l4, the county enacted Ordinance 17738, establishing the youth action plan task force and providing policy direction regarding the development of a youth action plan.
2. In April 2015, the metropolitan King County council approved Motion 14378, adopting the Youth Action Plan. The Youth Action Plan recommends that King County create an advisory board to support the county's system wide accountability for serving children and families and youth and young adults. The task force recommends this be "an inclusive body comprised of a wide array of citizens, stakeholders, and entities that can draw upon experience, knowledge and information to assist King County policymakers as they consider outcomes, policies, and investments for children and families and youth and young adults."
3. The specific tasks for an advisory board envisioned by the Youth Action Plan are:
a. Receive and review King County outcomes and data, recommending improvements and modifications to achieve outcomes and support strong data collection/indicator protocols;
b. Assist with the comprehensive review and analysis of King County government's programs, services and outcomes for children and families and youth and young adults for alignment with other initiatives and coalitions that have outcomes identified for children and families and youth and young adults;
c. Recommend policy, budget and other findings to the King County executive and council, ensuring alignment with other initiatives and coalitions that have outcomes identified for children and families and youth and young adults;
d. Participate with, track and report on efforts of partnerships, coalitions, and networks throughout the region to inform the development of an aligned, region wide response that leads to improved outcome...

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