The purpose of the Guilford Youth and Family Services Board is to develop
and provide proactive prevention, education, clinical services and treatment
programs for Guilford youth and their families. The Guilford Youth and Family
Services Board interacts and coordinates with other agencies serving the Guilford
community in making every effort to avoid duplication in services.
After October 1 in each even-numbered year, beginning with October 1,
2004, the Board shall meet and elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and
Secretary for two-year terms, with no person to serve more than two consecutive
terms in the same position.
The powers and the duties of the Guilford Youth and Family Services
Board shall be exercised and performed as herein provided in accordance with
all Town ordinances and applicable laws.
A. The Guilford Youth and Family Services Board is charged
with the development and delivery of preventive, educational, clinical and
treatment services and programs for Guilford youth and their families. It
shall also coordinate with other local and regional agencies to determine
the scope of services available to its constituents in an effort to avoid
duplicative services in a cost-effective manner.
B. The Board shall periodically review all agency procedures,
policies and programs to ensure that the community's needs are being
met in an appropriate and efficient manner.
C. The Board shall have the power to request assistance
from any other department of the Town government in the performance of the
Board's duties and to cooperate with any other department of the Town
in projects of mutual interest and in the interests of the Guilford community
at large.
D. In accordance with Section
4-4b of the Town Charter, the Board members upon their initial appointment, shall establish regulations and file the same with the Town Clerk, at which time they shall become effective.
At a time determined by the Board of Selectmen, a proposed budget estimating
anticipated expenditures and revenues shall be developed by the Board for
the operations of Guilford Youth and Family Services for the coming fiscal
year. The Board shall operate within the budget as approved by the Town under
the provisions of the Town Charter.
The Board shall submit to the Town, at a time determined by the Board
of Selectmen, an annual report for presentation and/or publication relative
to the work of the Board. The Board shall submit such other reports as are
requested by the Board of Selectmen from time to time.