Governance Council

The Governance Council is a group of individuals who have the authority to make policy decisions for the community of care.  This council is responsible for developing and upholding the formal agreements and memoranda of understanding between the collaborating child-serving agencies.  They also hold the community of care accountable for meeting higher standards of care in areas such as cultural competence, family involvement and standards of practice proven effective through research and evaluation.  The governing body assures that cooperative agreement funds are spent appropriately within the community.  They also monitor the clinical and functional outcomes of children to ensure that services are making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of the children and their families.

The McHenry County Family CARE Governance Council currently includes seats for the following partners:

Parents (6)
Youth (4)
Regional Office of Education
Special Education District of McHenry County
Centegra Health Systems
Juvenile Court Services
Department of Children and Family Services
Child and Adolescent Local Area Network #34
United Way
Faith-Based Community
McHenry County Mental Health Board
Illinois Department of Human Services — Division of Mental Health

Governance Council Meetings

The Governance Council meets the last Friday of the month from 12:00-1:30 at the McHenry County Mental Health Board, 620 Dakota Street, Crystal Lake, Il 60012

For more information, please call Todd Schroll at 815-788-4370.