Real Story #2: Making Children’s Lives Better: Integrating Community Indicators and Performance Measures in Broward County, Florida
Author: Sue Gallagher; Director of Research, Analysis, and Planning; Broward County Children’s Services Center; and Gloria Putiak, Planner and Research Analyst, Broward County Children’s Services Center
Date: 2012
Abstract: In 2000, the voters of Broward County approved creation of an independent special tax district to fund the Children’s Services Council (CSC) to provide the leadership, advocacy and resources necessary to enhance children’s lives and empower them to become responsible, productive adults through collaborative planning of continuum of care. The government funding and contracting process— using performance measures—and the community planning process—using community indicators—are the foundations of the Making Children’s Lives Better project. The primary lesson learned through integrating the CSC’s goals and objectives and the Broward County Children’s Strategic Plan community indicators is the value of community planning and data to guide action to address community needs. Another lesson is the importance of supporting leaders who see the value of data and work to create the necessary community changes. In addition, collaborative funding, rather than CSC dollars alone, as well as actions taken by community partners that do not require funding, is vital to making community-wide improvements. Finally, the integration project is an ongoing process that continues to evolve.
Tags: CI-PM Integration, Government,
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Date: 2012
Abstract: In 2000, the voters of Broward County approved creation of an independent special tax district to fund the Children’s Services Council (CSC) to provide the leadership, advocacy and resources necessary to enhance children’s lives and empower them to become responsible, productive adults through collaborative planning of continuum of care. The government funding and contracting process— using performance measures—and the community planning process—using community indicators—are the foundations of the Making Children’s Lives Better project. The primary lesson learned through integrating the CSC’s goals and objectives and the Broward County Children’s Strategic Plan community indicators is the value of community planning and data to guide action to address community needs. Another lesson is the importance of supporting leaders who see the value of data and work to create the necessary community changes. In addition, collaborative funding, rather than CSC dollars alone, as well as actions taken by community partners that do not require funding, is vital to making community-wide improvements. Finally, the integration project is an ongoing process that continues to evolve.
Tags: CI-PM Integration, Government,
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