Local Children's Board
9830 Patuxent Woods Drive
Columbia, MD 21046
United States
Mission
To improve the lives of all children, youth and families in Howard County by convening community stakeholders and aligning resources for measurable impact.
I N C L U S I O N
The LCB advocates and supports all members of the Howard County community regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disability and immigration status.
Request for Proposal
- Howard County Office of the Local Children’s Board is releasing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Culturally Informed and Responsive Community Outreach Activities. LCB is seeking competitive proposals from organizations with a demonstrated history of engaging, conducting outreach to and servicing targeted populations of residents who need additional supports, services and resources. Applications are due on Wednesday, August 3rd at 4:00pm and should be submitted via email to lcb@howardcountymd.gov. Please click on the links below to access the full RFP and budget template. Questions related to the RFP should be submitted via email to Kim Eisenreich at kaeisenreich@howardcountymd.gov.
- The Office of the Local Children’s Board (LCB) in the Department of Community Resources and Services (DCRS) is seeking competitive proposals for Youth Enrichment and Family Support Services to support the social and emotional wellbeing of children, youth and families in Howard County. Applications are due on Wednesday, August 3rd at 4:00pm and should be submitted via email to lcb@howardcountymd.gov. Please click on the links below to access the full RFP and budget template. Questions related to the RFP should be submitted via email to Kim Eisenreich at kaeisenreich@howardcountymd.gov.
Strategic Priorities
Title
Affordable and Quality Education and Training
Content
Over the next five years, Howard County's Office of the Local Children’s Board is focusing on affordable and quality education and training. We will invest in setting children and youth on a life-long path to success by working to improve early education access and opportunities, decreasing rates of chronic absenteeism and increasing access to job training.
Title
Increase Inclusiveness, Awareness and Coordination of Resources to Meet the Needs of Each Community
Content
Howard County is a caring community that is committed to making its resources available to all residents. These connections are difficult to make for some families with access challenges, even for the most basic needs. By increasing awareness of resources for food, housing and healthcare within hard-to-reach communities, we can support families’ efforts to increase their self-sufficiency and financial stability through education, training and affordable, quality childcare.
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Access to Affordable and Quality Behavioral Health Care
Content
Behavioral health care for all residents in Howard County is a major focus for the county. Many behavioral health indicators in Howard County are trending in the wrong direction. With this priority, the HCLCB will reduce youth rates of hopelessness and suicidal ideation while addressing the effects of intergenerational traumas by increasing access to mental health services.
Howard County Community Plan for Children, Youth and Families
Access to Opportunity in Howard County: Making the Case for Equity
Programs & Resources
Title
Local Care Team
Content
The Local Care Team provides a forum for families of children and youth with intensive needs to access information on available community resources and services. The team is comprised of representatives from the major childserving agencies, as well as a parent advocate. The group reviews information about the child/youth and then works together with the family to identify programs and services that can best assist child and family needs (serving youth ages three to 24).
Contact: Candace Ball at 410-313-6552 (voice/relay) or cmball@howardcountymd.gov
Title
Voices for Change
Content
Voices4Change is a diverse group of youth who work towards empowering young people to take action and create positive change in Howard County.
Contact: Jasmine Wigginton by phone at 410-313-6553 (voice/relay) or email jwigginton@howardcountymd.gov
Next meeting (hosted virtually by Jasmine Wigginton):
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 / 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. via Webex
Meeting number: 2318 301 0050 and Password: V4C
Link to join meeting:
https://howardcountymd.webex.com/howardcountymd/j.php?MTID=m3df014acf8e459ae0fe8e17dbfae21a6
Join by video system:
Dial 23183010050@howardcountymd.webex.com or dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number (2318 301 005).
Join by phone: Call 1-650-479-3207 and use access code: 231 830 10050
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Getting Ahead
Content
Getting Ahead in a “just-gettin’-by world” is a 16-session curriculum that helps individuals in poverty build their resources for a more prosperous life for themselves, their families, and their communities Getting Ahead provides the foundation for understanding the root causes of poverty and focuses on resources needed to rise above it.
Contact: Marchelle LeBlanc at 410-313-0225 (voice/relay) or mleblanc@howardcountymd.gov
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R-Rules
Content
R-RULES is a robust curriculum of project development and management, exchanges with the community, and individual academic and career plans that gets students ready for leadership in the workplace and in life.
Contact: Marchelle LeBlanc at 410-313-0225 (voice/relay) or mleblanc@howardcountymd.gov
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Howard County Youth Behavioral Health Road Map
Content
Learn where your child is on the road to health and well-being and what resources are available in Howard County for you and your child. Available below in English and Spanish, the behavioral road map is a resource for families, health practitioners, school-based professionals, service providers, and other affiliates to provide accessible and comprehensive information to better navigate youth behavioral health supports in Howard County.
DCRS Community Engagement Request Form
Thank you for your interest in having The Department of Community Resources and Services participate and/or lead your event. To help us facilitate your request, please complete and submit the following form at least 2 weeks prior to the event, and allow 3-5 business days for decisions to be made. If you have any questions or need help completing the Request Form, please contact us at 410-313-0221.
The Howard County Local Children's Board is comprised of public and private members working collaboratively to ensure a strong continuum of services for families and children in our community. Also known as the Local Management Board, there is a functioning board in each of the 24 jurisdictions in Maryland. We work in partnership with the Governor's Office for Children to ensure children grow up healthy, secure and successful.
