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Category: News & Announcements
Census 2020 – Get Involved
Census 2020 is around the corner…. and we’re getting ready! First 5 Orange County is supporting a community-wide outreach effort to families with young children to share how important it is to respond to the 2020 Census. In 2010, it is estimated that more than 18,000...
Consultant Services Request for Qualifications 2019 – Deadline Extended
First 5 Orange County has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consultant Services. The date to submit applications has been extended to Friday, April 26 at 3:00pm. Please see the official RFQ for all important dates and details here.
Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consultant Services – FAQs
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding First 5 Orange County’s Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consultant Services are now available here.
First 5 OC Voices: Orange County’s Youngest Children Need Our Help — Now
By Dr. Maria E. Minon Earlier this month, Lisa Bartlett, chairwoman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, hosted a free community forum to discuss a critically important topic: the mental health and wellbeing of our county’s children. I would like to commend...
In the News: California’s First 5 programs evolve as smoking declines and tobacco taxes go away
Read the full story from the Orange County Register about the evolution of local Southern California First 5 commissions here.
Children and Families Commission of Orange County selected for Pritzker Fellows Program to strengthen mental health support services for parents with young children
Pediatric nurse and mental health specialist Hoda Shawky selected for prestigious new national fellowship program SANTA ANA, Calif. - October 2018 - The Children and Families Commission of Orange County was selected to join a dozen other community leaders nationwide...
First 5 OC Voices: Orange County prospers when its youngest children are prioritized
Read the full column from the Commission's Executive Director Kim Goll about the critical importance of prioritizing our young children on the Daily Pilot here.
Homelessness, Middle-Skills Workforce Gap and a Unified Agenda For Young Children’s Development Identified as Critical Issues Impacting County’s Future Economic Growth
The 19th Annual Orange County Community Indicators Report Highlights Economic Trends and Brings Urgent Countywide Issues to Light SANTA ANA, Calif. (July 30, 2018)– An annual report released today identified Orange County’s homelessness crisis and affordable housing...
Consultant Services Request for Qualifications 2018
The Children and Families Commission of Orange County has released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Consultant Services. Qualifications submissions will be due by Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 3:00pm. Please see the RFQ for all important dates and details. Please...