Children and Family Services Advisory Board

Contact Information:

Jacqueline Fletcher
Jane Edna Hunter Building
3955 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Website:

https://hhs.cuyahogacounty.us/divisions/detail/children-and-family-services

Description of Board and Responsibilities:

The Division of Children and Family Services Advisory Board (“DCFS Board”) established pursuant to O.R.C. 5153.05 as an “advisory committee on children services” and shall be comprised of up to ten members who shall provide independent perspective and feedback to the County and the Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services (“DCFS”) leadership. The DCFS Board shall also serve as a link between Board and the community it serves. The DCFS Board is advisory in nature only and shall not have any decision-making authority over DCFS or the County.

Application:

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Qualifications:

Members of the DCFS Board shall consist of organizations and client populations who obtain services through the Division. The DCFS Board shall also have among its members, individuals that have demonstrated knowledge in programs for children, such as persons from the medical community, law enforcement, educational community and parent groups.

ByLaws:

Children and Family Services Bylaws

Enabling Legislation:

Council Ordinance O2018-0007

Cuyahoga County Code 205.10

Meeting Information:

CCDCFS Advisory Board meetings are open to the public. The Advisory Board encourages public participation and individual comments may be limited to five (5) minutes. In the event the attending individual has questions, the DCFS Director and Board Chair will make themselves available upon adjournment of the meeting to discuss/clarify the matter. Currently the Advisory Board is holding meetings via zoom.

Membership:

Name	Term Ends	Appointed By/Representation
Lakecia Wild	Feb 28, 2027	County Executive
Marielee Santiago	Oct 31, 2024	County Executive
Debra Rex	Feb 28, 2023	County Executive
Angela M. Newman-White	Feb 28, 2027	County Executive
Andrew S. Garner, M.D., Ph.D.	Feb 28, 2027	County Executive
Verna Darby	Sep 30, 2024	County Executive
Natasha Davis	Oct 31, 2023	County Executive
David S. Crampton, Ph.D.	Feb 28, 2027	County Executive
Beverly R. Charles	Feb 28, 2027	County Executive
M. Gabriella Celeste	Feb 28, 2027	County Executive

MEETING SCHEDULE:

Date	Title	Files
12/06/2023	12/06/23 DCFS Advisory Board
10/04/2023	10/04/23 DCFS Advisory Board
8/02/2023	08/02/23 DCFS Advisory Board
6/07/2023	06/07/23 DCFS Advisory Board	Agendas
4/05/2023	04/05/23 DCFS Advisory Board	Agendas Minutes
2/01/2023	02/01/23 DCFS Advisory Board	Agendas Minutes

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