For children to have strong families, and communities where parents are working, children are succeeding in school, and growing up healthy, safe,and prepared to enter productive adulthood. Young children ready to enter school Children and families that are healthy Children and youth succeeding in school Youth ready to enter the work force and become productive citizens Missouri's Policy Directions Being accountable for achieving results Bringing services closer to where families live and children attend school Active community involvement in decisions that affect their well-being Using dollars more flexibly and effectively to meet community needs Principles Families are the key to children's success.
Communities are supports for families.
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