The Children and Families Commission of Orange County has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a Strategic Communications Assessment and Framework. Qualifications submissions will be due by Friday, November 30, 2017 at 3:00pm. Please see the RFQ for all...
First 5 OC Voices: A new way to boost school readiness
Read the full column from Rigo Rodríguez, Ph.D., member of the Santa Ana Unified School District Governing Board, Associate Professor at California State University Long Beach and a board member for Delhi Center in Santa Ana, about the importance of kindergarten...
Conditions of Children Community Forum – 10/27
Join Supervisor Andrew Do & Orange County Children's Partnership on Friday, October 27 from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Delhi Center in Santa Ana for the Conditions of Children Forum focusing on Immunizations and Childhood Obesity. All attendees will receive a free copy...
Children and Families Commission of Orange County Takes Action to Pay off its Pension Bill
Today, the Children and Families Commission unanimously voted to pay off its unfunded pension liability - more formally referred to as Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability (UAAL) - in the defined pension plan administered by the Orange County Employees Retirement...
Tiffany Alva Joins The Children and Families Commission of Orange County as Early Learning Director
The Children and Families Commission of Orange County is pleased to announce Tiffany Alva as its new Early Learning Director. In her role as Early Learning Director, Alva is responsible for the implementation of school readiness, early literacy and math programs. She...
New ChildrenNow Report Available on Early Childhood Home Visitation in Orange County
ChildrenNow, in partnership with the Commission, produced a new report taking a look at Orange County's early childhood home visitation and family support services. The report is available now and highlights the impact of Bridges Maternal Child Health Network's...
HELP ME GROW ORANGE COUNTY WINS INAUGURAL NATIONWIDE INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Santa Ana, Calif. – June 8, 2017 – Help Me Grow Orange County, a local leader in developmental promotion, early detection and connection to developmental services for young children and their families, took home the top honor at the inaugural 10K Innovation Challenge...
Ask The Experts: A Convenient Tooth
Read more from Commissioner Dr. Mungo on finding a convenient pediatric dentist on ParentingOC here.
Builders construct diaper homes to support diaper need
Read the full story about the 10th anniversary of the Essentials for Young Lives Campaign and the Builders for Babies event on the Orange County Register here.
Helping preschoolers with mental health issues
Read the full column from Commission Sandra Piece on the Orange County Register here. See the recent infographic from the Early Childhood Mental Health Collaborative below as well.