Manatee County is now accepting applications for six open seats on the Children’s Services Advisory Board (CSAB). The volunteer board makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners about priorities and expenditures of the County’s dedicated millage for children’s services. The CSAB typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. in the Manatee County Administrative Center, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. The board meets weekly during the annual program funding review process and for a full-day retreat in October each year. 

The following open seats on the CSAB are for three-year terms that begin Oct. 1:  one Department of Children & Family representative; one Licensed Mental Health representative; one United Way representative; two child advocates, not affiliated with any agency receiving County funds; and there is also one open seat on the CSAB for a one-year term that began in 2019 and will expire Sept. 30, 2022. This vacancy is for one child advocate, not affiliated with any agency receiving County funds

Applications must be submitted by Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 3 pm. Applications must include:  1) Advisory Board Application, 2) Children’s Services Advisory Board Supplemental Questions (Page 4 of the Advisory Board Application), and 3) a resume or a Curriculum Vitae (CV).  The application and supplemental questionnaire can be found on the County's website. For more information, call 941-748-4501 ext. 3485 or email Kristi.Hagen@mymanatee.org