Council Committee Policies

Investment Policy

Financial/Audit Policies (Auditor Rotation, Emergency Spending Authority of CEO, Media Expenditure by CEO)

Bylaws of Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County

Sustainable Purchasing Policy 2023

Procurement Policy 2023

Fiscal Guidelines 2022-2023

Exhibit A - General Conditions FY 2022-23

Child First Evaluation Final Report Executive Summary

This report examines the extent to which Child First reduces child maltreatment, and improves child and parent outcomes, compared to other clinical programs as well as a comparison group. The report was conducted by the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW II). Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County adopted this program to reduce child maltreatment, improve child and parent outcomes, and prevent families from entering child protective services.

Child First Safety Brief

This brief discusses findings relevant to the safety of children who participated in the Child First program. Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County adopted this program to reduce child maltreatment, improve child and parent outcomes, and prevent families from entering child protective services. An evaluation study found that children who participate in Child First were less likely to be reported to the state’s child protective services than comparison children.