Join us at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, as First 5 Orange County meets in person. The meeting will be held at the Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center, 550 South Main Street, Orange, CA. Members of the public can listen to live audio...
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OC Health Care Agency to Hold Listening Forums on Health Needs on May 28 and 29
Please help us spread the word! The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) has been working with community, county and health care partners to conduct a health needs assessment for the maternal, child, and adolescent (MCA) population. The OC HCA has been reviewing...
Governor’s May Revise Proposes Significant Cuts to Early Childhood Services
California Governor Gavin Newsom's May Revision has been released, which includes details on expected state budget cuts. First 5s across the state have been facing a decline in tobacco tax revenue and the proposed cuts deepen the impact on programs and services for...
First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll quoted in Orange County Register article on state budget
First 5 Orange County President/CEO Kim Goll was quoted in a recent Orange County Register article that explored the local impact of proposed cuts to the state budget. The article stated: Funding for child care, while not being taken away, will see a pause in $1.4...
First 5 OC featured on Profit Talks Podcast
First 5 Orange County Early Learning Senior Program Officer Cristina Blevins, and First 5 OC Consultant Cinda Muckenthaler of Muckenthaler and Associates, Inc. were both featured recently on the Profit Talks Podcast. Cristina and Cinda discussed the free training...
Social Media Toolkit Available 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...
Position filled: Health Systems and Family Resilience Program Officer
Do you have a passion for improving the systems of care for families with young children? If so, your passions may align with First 5 Orange County’s mission. The Health Systems and Family Resilience Program Officer helps develop the vision for First 5 Orange County’s...
Join us in person for a Board meeting April 3
Join us at 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2024, as First 5 Orange County meets in person. The meeting will be held at the Orange County Transportation Authority Conference Center, 550 South Main Street, Orange, CA. Members of the public can listen to live audio streaming...
School, early care and education (ECE) providers: We need your input!
The Orange County Health Care Agency (HCA) is working with community, county and health care partners to conduct a health needs assessment for the maternal, child, and adolescent (MCA) population. Since you work closely on a daily basis with the MCA population,...
Fourth District Conditions of Children Report Community Forum to be held March 22
Join Vice Chairman Doug Chaffee on Friday, March 22 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for a review of the 29th Annual Conditions of Children Report at La Habra City Hall. California Surgeon General Dr. Diana Ramos will give a presentation on children and youth mental health. To...