Governor's Office for Children Releases Important
Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
August 16,
2006
CONTACT:
Jennifer P.
Franks
(410) 703 –
5707
BALTIMORE – The Governor’s Office for
Children today released the Maryland
Results for Child Well-Being 2006, The
Three-Year Children's Plan, and The
2005-2006 Annual Report. These three reports highlight
the work completed by and the challenges still remaining for
the Children’s Cabinet, the Governor’s Office for Children and
the local jurisdictions to improve the well-being of children
and families in Maryland.
“I applaud the Governor’s Office for Children and the
Children’s Cabinet for their continuous dedication to
Maryland’s children and families,” said Governor Robert L.
Ehrlich, Jr. “The three reports emphasize my administration’s
commitment to serving the needs of Maryland’s youth. Together,
we are making Maryland a better place to live and raise a
family.”
The
Maryland Results for Child Well-Being 2006 is the State’s only
interagency report to the community on the status of children
and families. The information detailed in this report
identifies the challenges Maryland’s children and families
face, conveys priority areas to improve lives, and monitors
the impact of the State’s efforts to serve
families.
“We are pleased by some of the trends found in this year’s
results publication; however, we also recognize the need for
improvement in certain areas,” said Arlene F. Lee, Executive
Director of the Governor’s Office for Children. “Through the
Three-Year Children’s Plan, we will address some of the needs
identified in the results publication and work to increase
overall child well-being in Maryland.”
The Three-Year Children’s Plan provides a structure for
collaboration over the upcoming years to improve child
well-being in the state of Maryland. The plan is based on
recommendations made by a broad and diverse number of
stakeholders over the past year, and includes the following
goals:
- Develop a comprehensive prevention strategy;
- Develop a transition-aged youth plan;
- Build on established foundations.
The Governor’s Office for Children’s 2005-2006 Annual
Report captures and highlights the accomplishments of the
office, the Children’s Cabinet and the Local Management Boards
during FY2005-FY2006. The accomplishments include, but are not
limited to:
- Re-establishment of the Governor’s Office for Children
and the Children’s Cabinet in FY2005;
- Establishment of the Advisory Council for Children in
FY2006;
- During the 2006 Legislative Session, the Local
Management Boards were re-codified and their funding was
increased by 38% to maintain and expand local services for
children.
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