Children, Youth and Families

Dane County Youth Commission

Duties and Responsibilities

The specific functions of the Youth Commission are the following:

• To encourage and promote youth participation in decision-making which affects them.
• To conduct youth needs assessments and surveys.
• To work with agencies and community groups in establishing priorities for youth services.
• To work with planning and funding agencies on development and allocation of funding of youth services.
• To work with agencies to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of youth programs.
• To submit reports and recommendations to the County Board and County Executive.