Children and Families Board to meet Jan. 16

DELAND --The Children and Families Advisory Board will meet at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, in the Volusia County Council Chambers of the Thomas C. Kelly Administration Center, 123 W. Indiana Ave., DeLand, said Pat Kuehn, Volusia County spokeswoman.

Members will discuss information to be presented to the County Council in a future workshop.

The advisory board assesses and evaluates strategies to meet needs, monitors program compliance, advertises funding availability, recommends appropriations for programs serving children and families, and provides recommendations to the Volusia County Council on children and family issues.

For more information or accommodation, please call Diana Phillips, Housing and Grants Administration manager, at (386) 736-5955, ext. 2958.