People in the community who have a concern for the quality of life children experience today are being asked to serve on Children's Review Boards. Volunteer board members have a desire to help our children create a brighter future for themselves. Members come from all walks of life and often include business owners, retirees, teachers, foster parents, attorneys, secretaries, social services providers, day care personnel, and other interested citizens. Case information is confidential and all members must strictly adhere to the laws of confidentially. Some Boards meet monthly, while other Boards come together quarterly.
Meetings usually last two hours.
The designated meeting place is the Courthouse. Each Board annually elects a Chairperson and Secretary. Emphasis is to be placed on preventive services and permanency planning. Efforts are be directed at reuniting the family or providing a stable, nurturing home for those children who cannot return home. The Children's Review Board ensures that every child has a case plan which is directed toward the best interests of the child.