Department of Children, Youth & Their Families
Department of Children, Youth
& Their Families
We partner with families and communities to raise safe and healthy children and youth in a caring environment.
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Residents and families that thrive
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Clean, safe and livable communities
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A diverse, equitable and inclusive city
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Excellent city services
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A city and region prepared for the future
Strategic Plan Highlights
Promote Innovative Programs that Address Inequities
Promote Innovative Programs that Address Inequities
- Fund services that are high quality, culturally relevant, and empowering for children, youth, transitional age youth, and families.
- Prioritize funding for targeted programs in low‐income neighborhoods and for populations with greater need.
Develop Quality Programs & Promote Positive Outcomes
Develop Quality Programs & Promote Positive Outcomes
- Increase trainings and target resources to build capacity and increase program quality of community-based organizations.
- Lead coordination of services across institutions.
Collaborate with Schools to Improve Well-Being
Collaborate with Schools to Improve Well-Being
- Continue to develop partnerships with the SF Unified School District, other City departments, and community-based organizations.
- Participate in efforts to improve system coordination and service outcomes, including efforts led by the Our Children, Our Families Council, HOPE SF, and workforce alignment agencies.
Ensure Equitable Access to Resources
Ensure Equitable Access to Resources
- Collaborate with the Our Children, Our Families Council and key City partners to create technology solutions that will expand the knowledge of and facilitate access to City services and programs.
Improve Health, Education & Employment Outcomes
Improve Health, Education & Employment Outcomes
- Work with key City partners to prioritize funding and staff time in order to improve the lives of African American, Hispanic/Latino, and Pacific Islander children, youth, transitional age youth, and families.