Children Initiatives
The Department of Children Initiatives (DCI) leads Allegheny County’s commitment to children and youth and the programs that serve them. DCI provides the local government structure to support equitable access to high-quality programming for children and their families through systems building, internal and external partnerships, and resource development. Caring for children in high-quality early childhood and out of school time programs drives the economic engine of our communities by providing the structure that allows families to work and their children to engage in meaningful educational and extracurricular communities. The work of the Department of Children Initiatives improves the wellbeing of all children, prosperity of their families, competitiveness of our businesses, and the vitality of our county There are 7 full-time employees who work in the Department of Children Initiatives. These individuals fulfill many roles: director, deputy director, program managers, contract coordinator, and office manager. The mission of the Department of Children Initiatives is to promote equitable access to high- quality early care and education, and out of school time services for all children and youth in Allegheny County. MISSION ABOUT
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