For 80 years, the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County (JWB) has been committed to making children a priority, advocating for their best interests and investing to improve their futures. As a countywide independent special taxing district, we responsibly direct our community’s investments to give children the best opportunities to lead meaningful and purposeful lives. JWB is governed by an 11-member Board that guides our investments in high-quality programs, campaigns, and initiatives across six strategic result areas: Early Childhood Development, School Readiness, Student Success, Promotion of Children’s Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being, Strengthening Community for Family Stability, and Organizational Capacity. Below are our goals and objectives for FY27 (October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027), and results from FY25:
FY27 Goals and Objectives
- JWB CHILDREN AND FAMILIES SERVED: Goal/Objective – By September 30, 2027, a total of 62,000 children and family members will be served through FY27 by JWB funded, high-quality programs operated by Pinellas County organizations. The
total number of children and family members served will be measured by data submitted to JWB by funded agency programs. - JWB PROGRAM MONITORING: Goal/Objective – JWB will conduct comprehensive program monitoring and issue reports for 95 percent of all FY26 programs it funds. This goal will be measured by determining if a minimum of 95 percent of JWB funded programs have achieved evaluative monitoring by September 30, 2026.
- TURBO BABIES EARLY CHILDHOOD PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN: Goal/Objective – JWB’s Children’s Mental Health Initiative will aim to screen 25,000 children within pediatric practices to foster prevention, early detection, and intervention by September 30, 2027.
- JWB STRATEGIC PLAN FY26–FY30: Goal/Objective – Begin implementation of JWB Strategic Plan FY27-FY28 by initiating work across all six Result Areas and 38 Strategies identified in the plan. Demonstrate progress by documenting and reporting on the status of each Result Area and its associated Strategies quarterly including key activities completed, progress made, and areas requiring continued attention or adjustment. 90 percent of the 38 Strategies will have documented progress toward implementation by September 30, 2027.