As part of the Plans of Safe Care work and the project with Children and Family Futures, a survey is being distributed to better understand current activities in Orange County surrounding fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (I.e. alcohol use in pregnancy). We are...
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NEW! Social Media Toolkit to Support Children’s Mental Health
In honor of May being Mental Health Awareness Month and with Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week the second week of May, we are pleased to share this social media toolkit to support children’s mental health. The toolkit includes updates on the Stigma Free...
Join OC Supervisor Doug Chaffee for Conditions of Children Forum on May 12
Join County Supervisor Doug Chaffee, First 5 Orange County, and the Orange County Social Services Agency for a Conditions of Children Annual Report Community Forum in person on May 12 at La Habra City Hall. The event will feature speakers from CalOptima and the Orange...
Join the Office of OC Vice Chairman Andrew Do for Conditions of Children Forum on May 3
Join the Office of County Vice-Chairman Andrew Do, First 5 Orange County, and the Orange County Social Services Agency for a Conditions of Children Annual Report Community Forum in person on May 3 at Golden West College. The event will focus on promoting mental and...
First 5 OC’s Tiffany Alva has been named a Woman of Distinction in Orange County
First 5 Orange County Director of Partnerships and Government Affairs, Tiffany Alva, was a Woman of Distinction awardee for the 34th Senate District represented by Senator Tom Umberg, for all she does for the Orange County community. The Women of Distinction were...
Free Conference for Child Care Providers: Leading with Your Heart and Head
Child care center directors and large family child care providers are welcome to attend a free conference at Saddleback College on Saturday, April 22. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/leading-with-your-heart-and-head-tickets-529946031847 Conferencia de...
Community nonprofits with budgets of less than $5 million can apply now to Open Call for funding
Mackenzie Scott has announced an Open Call through Yield Giving for community-focused nonprofits to apply for unrestricted funding. To apply, nonprofits must have had annual operating budgets larger than $1 million but less than $5 million for at least two of the past...
Learn about Medi-Cal redetermination during virtual event March 29-30
CalOptima is hosting a virtual event providing information on Medi-Cal redetermination will be held on March 29 and March 30. The event is being held in collaboration with the County of Orange Social Services Agency and Covered California. The sessions, each covering...
Equity in OC Initiative opens Request for Applications for grant funds
The Equity in OC (EiOC) Initiative's Power Building Fund 2023 Request for Applications (RFA) was released on March 3; click here to view. This fund provides support for smaller grassroots organizations addressing Social Determinants of Health for those most impacted...
Sign up now for the Orange County Licensed In-Home Childcare Program
Do you know someone who wants to start a family child care business? This free program will give them the tools they need. Register today for the free Orange County Licensed In-Home Childcare Program, which will be held on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. March 28 through...