The Coordinating Council is the Community Collaborative Body of Calhoun County for the State of Michigan.  All counties have an established collaborative body addressing issues impacting the lives of children, families, and special populations identified within their area.

       Local Community Collaboratives take responsibility for the direction and coordination of state and federal sponsored collaborative enterprises. Additionally, Community Collaboratives link with other collaborative groups to address specific needs in the community.   This is accomplished through the development of community wide initiatives, avoiding duplication of services, maximizing available resources, and implementing community plans designed to meet a specific outcome. 

     Health and Human service professionals in Calhoun County are committed to having a positive impact in the lives of the citizens they serve.  In order to assess the level of impact programs and services have, professionals in Calhoun County examine a variety of indicators.  An indicator is an expression of information reflecting the status of a larger system.

      The Calhoun County Report Card examines a variety of indicators designed to help describe community conditions relative to children and families.  As new businesses look at our community and compare Calhoun County to other areas, many of the indicators listed in the Community Report Card are considered.  It becomes critical to use these indicators to educate and inform local and state planning efforts and public policy decisions.

   For additional copies of The Calhoun County Community Report Card, please contact us at (269) 441-5904 or email akp@summitpointe.org.