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The Children's Trust is an independent special district, authorized by Florida Statute 125.901 and created by Miami-Dade County Ordinance on December 3, 2002 and governed by a Board of Directors. The main responsibility of the Board is to allocate funds to other agencies in Miami-Dade County that are operated for the benefit of children and youth. The Children's Trust has accomplished much for children and families in Miami-Dade County over the last five years of operation. Our current budget is $100 million. The governing Board of The Children’s Trust is made up of thirty-three (33) members as defined by the County Ordinance. Within the membership are seven members named by the Governor and four members-at-large as appointed by a majority of the sitting members of the governing Board. Candidates for the Board should have the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
All Board members are expected to attend the monthly meeting of the Board, and actively participate as a member of at least one Board Committee which meets monthly, in addition to the meeting of the Board as a whole. Each Board member is required to file financial disclosure statements and abide by the Florida Code of Ethics. In order to avoid a conflict of interest, the by-laws of the Board prohibit a staff member of any agency from serving on the Board if more than 10% of the agency‘s budget is provided by The Children's Trust. No portion of a Board member’s salary may be paid through funding provided by The Children's Trust. Please refer to the Funding section for more information on major initiatives funded by The Children’s Trust. Also available are the agencies currently funded, and other information on the work of The Trust. If you have questions about the application process you can email, Muriel Jeanty, Clerk of the Board at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call her at 305-571-5700. Most meetings are held at the offices of The Children’s Trust located at 3150 SW 3 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33129. INSTRUCTIONS There are currently two vacancies on The Children's Trust Board. Please follow the appropriate steps for submitting your recommendation or to apply:Gubernatorial Appointment - 4 years Miami-Dade County, Board of County Commissioners At-Large Members - 2 years |