PREFACE . TO NEWCOMERS TO THE DISTRICT 43 FAMILY COURT COMMITTEE/ YOUTH JUSTICE COMMITTEE, A WARM WELCOME. THE INFORMATION _ CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL IS DESIGNED TO CLARIFY "RESPONSI IBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE AND THE DUTIES OF ITS MEMBERS | The purpose of the Family Court Committee / Youth Justice | Committee is to provide assistance to resources in our : . community, to study areas of perceived problems and areas of interest and, as the only citizen group : attached to the justice system, to monitor and give : input as to the manner in which the Family Court serves our district. | It 1s important that all Committee Members attend the monthly meetings and become involved in the work of i | the sub-committees. Your membership strengthens : ~ the community' Ss involvement in monitoring the welfare of juveniles and families at risk. H i i 3 t 1 at Xk Pace He men