The chief of staff, as part of the Executive Staff Division, provides for supporting services for the operation of the Governor's Office. The records of this series were created in carrying out the office's functions, which include scheduling the governor's appointments, answering his correspondence, and providing general fiscal and office services. This series consists of general reading files kept by the chief of staff on issues affecting children and youth. Included are files on topics on: 1) substance abuse programs; 2) requests for the governor to speak at graduation ceremonies; 3) the Governor's Council on Family Planning, and 4) the Commission on Children and Youth annual meeting, generally held in Washington, DC. Also included are speeches made by the governor concerning children and youth and a folder on a state task force to assist Georgia's victims of alcohol and drug abuse.