The Children's Services Advisory Board reviewed 60 applications from various non-profit and government agencies requesting Fiscal Year 16/17 funding for proposed programs. All programs were scored using a matrix developed by the Advisory Board.
The Advisory Board met on May 18, 2016 to determine their recommendations to the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for the upcoming fiscal year. These recommendations will be considered by the BOCC in the budget process and will not be considered finalized until the final budget hearing in September 2016.