MANATEE COUNTY, FL (June 30, 2025) – Manatee County is accepting applications for six (6) seats on the Children’s Services Advisory Board (CSAB). The CSAB makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners about priorities and expenditures of the County’s dedicated millage for children’s services.
The CSAB year begins with a full-day retreat in October. June through January, the CSAB typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. During the annual program funding review process which runs February – May, the review meetings are weekly beginning at 3 p.m. All CSAB meetings are scheduled at the Manatee County Administration Building, 1112 Manatee Ave W, Bradenton unless noted otherwise.
Applications for the following seats will be accepted through August 1, 2025:
- Judge - Family Law Division (1 seat)
- Physician (1 seat)
- Child Advocates not affiliated with any agency receiving county funds (2 seats)
- Criminal Justice Representative (1 seat)
- Licensed Mental Health Professional (1 seat)
All prospective board members (except for the judge seat) must be a resident of Manatee County.
To qualify for consideration, candidates must submit an application and resume and provide answers to supplemental questions (page 4 of the Advisory Board Application). Applications can be found here.
For more information, call (941) 748-4501, ext. 3485, or email [email protected]