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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
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Health Department
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DATE:
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September 25, 2008
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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October 7, 2008
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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None
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Adrienne J. Tissier, President, Board of Supervisors
Charlene A. Silva, Director, Health Department
Beverly Beasley Johnson, J.D., Director, Human Services Agency
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SUBJECT:
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Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council Bill of Rights for Children and Youth of San Mateo County
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution adopting the Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council Bill of Rights for Children and Youth of San Mateo County.
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VISION ALIGNMENT:
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Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.
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Goal 6: Children grow up healthy in safe and supportive homes and neighborhoods.
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The adoption of the Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council Bill of Rights for Children and Youth of San Mateo County contributes to this commitment and goal by drawing attention to the needs of children and encouraging all San Mateo County residents to strive for a community that supports and nurtures children.
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Performance Measure(s):
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Measure
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FY 2007-08
Actual
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FY 2008-09
Target
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Number of community members engaged in addressing high priority health issues
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450
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450
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BACKGROUND:
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The Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council is made up of leadership from across San Mateo County. Its mission is to formulate policies that effectively address the needs and foster the healthy development of children, youth, and families in San Mateo County.
The Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council was established in 1994 as an advisory body to the Peninsula Partnership for Children, Youth, and Families. In 2006 the Council expanded its focus to include a broader range of issues impacting the health and well-being of children, youth, and families in San Mateo County. The Council works to facilitate and promote greater integration of systems and services, maximize the effective use of resources available to communities, and encourage public and private organizations to combine their efforts to eliminate duplication and deepen their impact.
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DISCUSSION:
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The Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council Bill of Rights for Children and Youth of San Mateo County was drafted to draw attention to the needs and rights of children in San Mateo County. It establishes standards to which all residents of San Mateo County, including County government and other local agencies, private enterprises, parents, and guardians can strive.
San Mateo County and the Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council have a rich history of promoting innovative and forward-thinking programs intended to support and nurture all children. In February 2007 your Board accepted the 2007 Adolescent Report and Youth Commissioners Policy Recommendations to address the needs of adolescents in San Mateo County. In December 2007 your Board accepted the San Mateo County Children’s Report 2007 as a policy-guiding document for meeting the needs of children in San Mateo County. The Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council Bill of Rights for Children and Youth of San Mateo County complements these previous reports by establishing a standard towards which all community members can strive.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
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There is no Net County Cost associated with acceptance of the Peninsula Partnership Leadership Council Bill of Rights for Children and Youth of San Mateo County.
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