Community Positions 

Below you will find links to agencies and businesses that have developed position papers and/or statements regarding specific issues affecting and addressing the health and human services field. 

Greater Daytona Beach Area Chamber of Commerce Position Papers

The United Way of Volusia/Flagler Counties Public Policy Statement Paper (.pdf)

Volusia County Schools Legislative Platform

Florida Association of District Superintendents (click on Position Papers on the right)

Volusia County MPO Transportation Legislative Issues (click on .pdf documents, by year)

Florida Coalition for the Homeless Policy Council

National Healthy Start Association

Volusia/Flagler Coalition for the Homeless (click on ten year plan on the left-hand side)

Children's Campaign, Inc.

Florida Coalition for Children

Floridians for the Future of the Developmentally Disabled

The Health Planning Council of Northeast Florida

The Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities

The Daytona Beach News Journal Presents "Agenda 2008"

The Daytona Beach News Journal Editorial Board Announced its intent to address three issues over the year, one of which is "Dedicated Funding for Social Services". Below are copies of the articles published to date (in .pdf format)

February 3: Securing the Safety Nets

February 5: Mecca's Tarnish

February 6: Safety nets essential

February 6: A tax for social services? First an efficiency plan

February 7: Treatment Interventions Work

February 8: Compassion's Window

February 8: We can help needy, we can save taxpayers