CBC Annual Report.cdr - Brevard Family Partnership

Together inPartnershipTogether in PartnershipCBC of Brevard’s System of Care was developed by the community forthe community. In order to answer the call and develop a bestpractice system of care to address local concerns and local needs, theBrevard County Government established the Together in Partnership (TIP)committee. TIP is comprised of community leaders across private, publicand non-profit sectors who selflessly dedicated countless hours to thedevelopment of a single, point-of-entry system of care that focuses on thesafety and security of childrenWhile the initial work is complete, TIP is still actively engaged in BrevardCounty’s child welfare system, ensuring that CBC of Brevard continues toenhance its continuum of care to best serve children and families. CBC ofBrevard participates in TIP on a regular basis to ensure ongoing communityownership and endorsement of new methodologies andbest-practice models and continues to reinvest funds intocapacity building, based on the ever-changing needs of thechildren and families we serve.“Together, through our community-based system, our kids will beprovided the best opportunities… child by child.”Bunny FinneyFounding Chair TIP/CBCB Subcommittee(l - r) Mr. Alan Abramowitz, DCF CA, Ms. Cathy Lake, TIPChair, Dr. Patricia Nellius, Mr. Karl Dennis, FormerPresident of Kaleidoscope Program and author of“everything is Normal until proven otherwise”(l - r) Ms. Bunny Finney, LRA Member;Ms. Nancy Higgs, CBCB Board MemberCBC OF BREVARD | 2007 Annual Report Page 3