Snohomish County Children's Commission
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The Snohomish County Children’s Commission is a local
The Commission addresses concerns around access to adequate health care, children's participation in their community, education, safety and stability in home life, protection from abuse, commercial sexual exploitation of children, bullying, alcohol and other drugs, adequate nutrition, exercise, resourcing of public services, positive youth development, street gangs, mental health issues, juvenile crime and the best interests principle in decision making.
The Commission was created by County Ordinance number 85-060 in July 1985.[2] It was the first Children’s Commission formed in Washington State. It first met on 8 January 1986. Shortly after its formation, the Commission came to national media attention when it was called upon to investigate the killing of an infant by his father.[3][4]
Notes
- ^ WeValueKids.org website, with Commission annual reports
- ^ Snohomish County Code 2.410
- ^ Seattle PI, March 13, 1987
- ^ Seattle PI, October 9, 1986