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History
of the Council:
The Pennsylvania
Council of Children, Youth and Family Services (PCCYFS) was
originally incorporated in 1976 as the PA Council of Voluntary
Child Care Agencies (PCVCCA). A new name was adopted in 1986
which was deemed to be more reflective of practice and services
- The Pennsylvania Council of Children's Services. During
the past two years, significant efforts to incorporate a regional
association, the Children, Youth and Family Council Education
Consortium (CYFC), with PCCS as one stronger statewide organization
have been in process. This reorganization officially occurred
this year. A new name was adopted along with revised statements
of purpose, ethics, strategic plan and scope of service and
activities.
The Articles of
Incorporation of the Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth
and Family Services (PCCYFS), as amended, reflect the original
intent of the organization as a vehicle for communication
and coordination among private providerson behalf of children,
youth and families.
"The formation of the Pennsylvania Council of Children,
Youth and Family Services reflects the recognition of the
need to establish statewide communication among all private,
nonprofit agencies providing services for the dependent, neglected,
delinquent, emotionally-socially maladjusted, and other exceptional
children through the participation of administrators, board
members and individuals connected with the same."
The mission of
the Council reflects the overarching goal of working "to
enhance the ability of member agencies in the engagement of
children, youth and families to improve the quality of their
lives and our communities", as adopted by the Board of
Directors.
This mission is
accomplished though a variety of mechanisms including but
not limited to educational programming, research related to
service trends and outcomes, ongoing communication with the
private provider community related to standards of practice,
funding implications and service needs, advocacy efforts and
general outreach and educational efforts to increase public
awareness and support.
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