The mission of the Joint City/County Commission on Children is to generate an action plan advocating for individuals below the age of eighteen and their interests; assess the general welfare of our youth; offer ways in which the key needs of those individuals can be met; and promote the healthy development of children which will ultimately benefit our entire community. To this end the Commission will:

Monitor and make recommendations with State and Federal efforts, including legislation and the Texas Commission on Children and Youth Promote children and their needs by advocating, educating, and informing policy makers, program designers/administrators, business leaders and the public regarding children's issues

Foster coordination, collaboration, and resource sharing between governments and private entities Develop and promote a set of guidelines to integrate government and private programs which will primarily focus on prevention and early intervention for children and their families

Develop recommendations for Houston's and Harris County's children relating to such areas as health, education, security, safety, and employment that outlines the responsibilities for the city/county governments

Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor and City Council of Houston or the County Judge and Commissioners of Harris County