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Welcome to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County, Florida
About Us
What is the Juvenile Welfare Board?
The Juvenile Welfare Board is the first countywide agency in the nation using dedicated property taxes to better the lives of children and families.
One of the largest funding sources for human services in Pinellas County Florida, JWB annually awards millions
of dollars to local agencies and programs serving children and families. Additionally, JWB launched web-based data collection technology and agency certification to determine program success, now used
by other Florida Children’s Services Councils.
Copyright:
JWB uses links to other websites in an effort to assist visitors in locating information on topics that might be of
interest to them. JWB can't attest to the accuracy of information provided by linked sites. Linking to a web site does not constitute an endorsement of the sponsors of the
site or the information and products presented on the site by any representative of JWB.
Links:
The JWB uses links to other web sites in an effort to assist visitors in
locating important information. However, JWB can't attest to the
accuracy of information provided by linked sites. Linking to a web
site does not constitute an endorsement of the site or the information
and products presented on the site by any representative of JWB.
Contact:
Juvenile Welfare Board
of Pinellas County, Florida, USA, Webmaster, 6698 68th Avenue North, Suite A.,
Pinellas Park, Florida, USA 33781-5015,
Phone: (727) 547-5600,
Fax: (727) 547-5610.
Agencies:
A resource guide for families.
A.S.S.E.T.:
Summary: The Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB), in alignment with its Strategic Plan developed a standards-based comprehensive review process for funded
agencies to assist them in facilitating strong services for the children, families, and communities of Pinellas County (1998). The
review process, A.S.S.E.T. (Agency Self-Study Efficacy Tool), integrates and encourages quality
improvement and public accountability practices in the delivery of results-based outcomes. The standards established
within the A.S.S.E.T. tool are a
blend of “best practices” in the administrative and services fields with key
elements of the JWB Strategic Plan.
Procedures:
These
procedures are designed to provide guidance to funded agencies,
JWB staff, peer reviewers, and review panel members regarding all aspects
of the A.S.S.E.T. process. JWB will operate
within these established
procedures as it conducts each A.S.S.E.T. Comprehensive Review,
selects, trains, and monitors peer reviewers, and renders certification
decisions.
Standards:
There are eight (8) Administrative Standards, three (3) Compliance
Standards, and eight (8) Service Standards. Each
Administrative Standard
must be addressed, with attached evidences supporting each Aspect of
Service or written instruction where the evidence can be found on-site.
Training: The Juvenile Welfare Board Training Center offers a variety
of workshops
and conferences aimed at best practice standards. Many of the organizational
development workshops address A.S.S.E.T. standards.
Data:
Information and Assistance:
The Research and Evaluation Center provides technical assistance and information to JWB funded
agencies, JWB staff, and all Pinellas County residents. If you need
demographic information for Pinellas County, or assistance in designing
research projects or analyzing your data, please contact the R&E Center at
727-547-5684.
Pinellas Profile: Published yearly, this document provides the latest demographic trends in Pinellas County.
The information is used to recognize patterns and trends, discover successes, detect unmet
needs, and identify future challenges in our community. Such things as birth rate,
population, per capita income, and the number of students completing high school are
measured.
Social Indicator
Report: This publication identifies trends affecting children, youth and families in Pinellas
County. The most recent topic addresses "Resiliency & Risk… What Influences
Youth Outcomes?" This report provides a review of research related to youth risk and
resiliency, presents data related to youth behaviors and outcomes, and identifies several
promising prevention strategies based on prevention research.
Prevalence of
Substance Use Among Pinellas County Students: This study is conducted every two years in cooperation with Operation PAR and Pinellas
County Schools. It summarizes survey results describing current substance use behaviors of
Pinellas County public school students by grade level.
Research and Evaluation Contracts: The Center often contracts, through an RFP (Request for Proposal)
process, with other professional researchers and evaluators to examine
the effectiveness of community-based initiatives serving children and
families or to investigate a topic of interest in the community. If you
would like to be placed on our RFP list to be included in upcoming
research project bids or for a current list of research and evaluation
projects, please contact us
Outcome Objectives:
The Center has worked closely with other JWB departments to develop
outcome objectives for all of JWB’s funded agencies. These objectives
allow JWB to determine the effectiveness of the children and family services
it funds. If you would like more information on these outcome objectives,
please contact the R&E Center at 727-547-5684.
Diversity at JWB:
JWB recognizes that a diverse, empowered workforce is a main strength for achieving a sustained competitive
business advantage to accomplish its uniquemission. Because of this belief, JWB has taken great strides toward accepting, defining, and weaving diversity throughout the entire organization. This initiative includes utilizing and recognizing the talents of our employees,
increasing our ability to relate to different groups of customers, creating opportunities to celebrate diversity, and heightening diversity awareness.
Training:
The Juvenile Welfare Board Training Center offers a variety
of workshops
and conferences aimed at best practice standards. Many of the
organizational
development workshops address Diversity and Cultural Awareness standards.
To view related workshops and the on-line registration process, click on the appropriate link.
Juvenile Welfare Board Careers
Working at JWB means you join one of the nation’s most
respected authorities on building strong and healthy
communities. A pioneer in human services since 1946, today JWB has a staff of more than 60
employees who truly care about children and families. JWB maintains a 37-1/2 hour
workweek, a family- friendly work place, a diverse work force, and prides itself on
promoting a team approach to many project assignments.
JWB offers challenging careers in the following areas:
Community Planning and Community Initiatives, Early Childhood and
Youth Initiatives, Training, Information Technology, Finance,
Contract Management, Research and Evaluation,
Human Resources and Public Relations/Communications.
Funding:
Each year, the Juvenile
Welfare Board approves a budget that provides
funding to non-profit or government agencies for programs and services
to Pinellas County’s children and families. There are four major categories,
which include: continuation funding for on-going programs; new programs
consistent with JWB’s Strategic Plan; equipment and renovation grants;
and community development grants.
How
Programs Are Monitored: Each program is assigned to a JWB contract manager who works with
the program’s staff on an ongoing basis, not only to monitor that program’s
success and fiscal accountability, but also to act as a resource to the staff
in assuring that program objectives are met.
JWB utilizes
a web-based reporting system, allowing for program
participant data collection, including the type of services received
as well as demographic information. This
system collects specific
information that measures the benefits participants receive from
program activities and services. These
outcome measures
contribute to determining program success.
Additionally,
JWB has initiated an agency certification program
that assures that programs are operating in accordance with
current professional standards and are demonstrating a strong
commitment to quality services and administrative practices.
JWB Library
The Juvenile
Welfare Board Library is a special library which supports
the efforts of child serving professionals and families throughout Pinellas
County. The library is a media center for books, government documents, videos, and other
audiovisual materials, journals, and current literature relevant to the following topics: At-Risk Youth,
Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Welfare,
Community Asset Development, Early Childhood Education,
Family Support, Family Therapy, Funding and Grant Writing, Healthy Development, Juvenile Delinquency, Neighborhood Centers, Nonprofit Organizations, Prevention, Public Policy/Legislation, Responsible Sexual Development, Youth Development.
Research:
JWB Online Library Catalog: Search the online
catalog for books,
videos and reports found in the Juvenile Welfare Board Library.
Create your own bibliography.
Professional Journals: Find current information concerning
nonprofit organizations, funding, social program planning and evaluation, and other issues
related to children and families in more than 63 periodical titles.
On-Line Training Registration - LIVE:
The Training Center offers a variety of training opportunities for professionals
working in the fields of human service, childcare, mental health, and for the general public. The Training Center offers continuing education
credits for licensed and/or certified professionals, clinical social
workers, mental health
counselors, marriage and family
therapists, addictions
professionals, early childhood
certified development associates.
Subject Areas are:
Early childhood
development - ages 0-6, Youth development -
ages 10-14, Clinical skills for
individuals working with families, involved in problem solving, Organizational
development for agencies assisting
children and families, Professional development for individuals
promoting the health/welfare of children/families.
BEST Initiative:
In cooperation with the Academy for Educational Development -
National Training
Institute for Community Youth Work, Washington, D.C., a 90-hour
certification
program
specifically designed for youth workers also is offered. The BEST
Initiative
(Building Exemplary Systems of Training) program is divided into
three
30-hour
sessions - Foundations, Intermediate, and Advanced.
Community Workshops:
The Training Center also offers a wide variety of workshops
at no charge for
Pinellas County
human service agencies, schools, civic and faith-based
organizations, businesses,
and general public. These workshops can be
scheduled at a site convenient to
the group requesting the workshop.
Mission:
The Juvenile
Welfare Board supports the healthy development of all children and
their families in Pinellas County through advocacy, research,
planning, training, communications, coordinating of resources and
funding.
History:
JWB (Juvenile Welfare Board) is
located in Pinellas County, Florida. The county has a population of
921,000 people living in 24 cities and unincorporated areas.
Established in 1946, JWB is the nation's first countywide agency
utilizing dedicated property tax revenue to better the lives of
children and families.
JWB does not provide direct services, but funds non-profit,
government, and grassroots community groups to do so.
Directors:
JWB is governed by a Board comprised of 11
members: superintendent of schools, county commissioner, one public
defender, state attorney, one juvenile court judge, and six members
appointed by the governor.
Management:
Executive Director, Gay D. Lancaster;
Director of Programs & Finance, Lisa A. Sahulka, MPA; Director
of Community Planning & Research, Browning Spence, Jr., Ph.D.;
Director of Quality Management & Training, Cynthia Bell, M.S.;
Manager of Research & Evaluation, Starr Silver, Ph.D.; Director of
Communications, TBA; Executive
Assistant/Secretary to the Board, Evelyn Santore;
Director of Finance, Susan Walterick; Special
Assistant to the Executive Director, Debra Prewitt, MPA;
Director of Information Technology, Patricia K. Gehant, M.A.;
Training Center Director, Kathy Helmuth, M.Ed.; Director of Human
Resources, Earl Reeves.
Directions:
From
Tampa: Take interstate 275
across the Howard Frankland Bridge to Exit #28 (Pinellas
Park/Seminole). Bear right, and merge onto Gandy Blvd. Gandy will turn into
Park Blvd. Travel west until reaching 66th Street North
and turn left. Continue traveling south on 66th
Street North until reaching 68th Avenue North and turn
right. The
JWB building is a four-story building located directly behind
the Wachovia Bank.
From the south:
After crossing the Sunshine Skyway
Bridge, travel on interstate 275 to Exit #28. After
exiting, turn left at the stoplight and proceed west on Gandy
Blvd. Gandy will turn into Park Blvd. Travel west
until reaching 66th Street North and turn left.
Continue traveling south on 66th Street North until
reaching 68th
Avenue North and turn right. The JWB building is a four-story
building located directly behind the Wachovia Bank.
From the north: Travel south on highway U.S.
19. Exit at St. Pete Beach/ 66th St. N. Continue traveling south
on 66th Street North. Turn right onto 68th Avenue North. The
Juvenile Welfare Board is located in a four-story
building directly behind the Wachovia Bank.
Get Involved:
Through JWB
opportunities abound for citizens to help make Pinellas County a better place to live. As
well, staff is available to work with organizations and neighborhood groups in identifying
community assets and risk-taking behaviors. Once identified, the following recommended strategies are
developed to help provide a healthy and safe environment for children and families:
Neighborhood and Community Initiative; Dial 211; Take Time for Kids; Cooperman-Bogue; Comunity Councils; Children's Services Committees.
Board Meetings:
Each month the
previous month’s minutes and the current month’s
agenda and action items will be available on this web site.
It should
be noted that each agenda item may be modified prior to approval.
JWB Television Show:
The Juvenile Welfare Board produces a monthly, half-hour television show
(JWB-TV) about children
and families.
Here is the complete schedule of air times:
Pinellas County Gov. Access Channel 18,
Bright House and Knology Networks
Everyday @ 6 p.m.
Strategic Plan:
The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County has approved an update of its
strategic plan.
2007 Cooperman-Bogue Awards:
In partnership with AEGON, the Cooperman-Bogue Awards program
recognizes outstanding human service workers in Pinellas County. Non-supervisory
staff who go above and beyond in helping children and families can be nominated
throughout the year. Quarterly winners receive gift certificates
and $250.00. The
four winners are honored at a dinner, where one is named
the annual Cooperman-Bogue Awards winner, and is presented with
$1,000.00. Nominations for 2005 must be received by December 15,
2007. To obtain a nomination form, click on the link to the
right, print it, complete the form and mail it to the Juvenile
Welfare Board. For further information, contact Eddie Burch at
(727) 547-5676.
Request for Proposal/Concept Paper:
JWB issues several request for proposals throughout the
fiscal year (October 1, 2006 - September 30, 2007).
Legislative Alerts and Information:
The Public Policy Office of Special Assistant analyzes
and monitors local, state, and federal legislation that affect
children and family programs in Pinellas County. This web page
includes issues that are under consideration in Tallahassee, and
Washington. Direct links will be provided to offer the most up to
date information.
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