Cristina Flores minces no words: “I was pregnant and completely overwhelmed.” That was in 2009 when she was pregnant with her first baby. Thanks to the support she received from MOMS Orange County, including monthly home-visitation services, she now has two healthy, happy children – Allison, 8, and Richard, 6. Last year, more than 3,300 women, like Cristina, received needed support to ensure healthy pregnancies and early childhood health.
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...
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.
When her son started missing some typical developmental milestones at an early age, Gabriela Velasco reached out for help. Without delay, Help Me Grow Orange County connected Gabriela and her son Jair to The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders. Jair, now 11, is high-functioning and happy, and nurtures dreams of becoming a scientist or game developer.
SAVE THE DATE A Strategic Plan Open House for The Children and Families Commission of Orange County Wednesday, November 7, 2018 8 AM to 12 PM Delhi Center 505 E Central Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707 This interactive Open House is an opportunity for our valued...
The County of Orange Social Services Agency is pleased to announce its 6th Annual Human Services Request for Proposals Training for Community Partners for human services providers interested in learning more about competitive bidding through the use of the Request for...
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...
At age 3, Briana became one of the first children to benefit from Healthy Smiles for Kids of Orange County. Briana began receiving regular care for badly twisted tooth, issues cased by crowded teeth and painful cavities. Today, through a system of service providers, more than 19,000 young children and 8,000 family members in Orange County receive oral health prevention and treatment services each year.
Leading Children’s Nonprofit President and Deputy Attorney General Appointed as Newest Commissioners SANTA ANA, Calif. – April 2018 – The Children and Families Commission of Orange County announced today the appointment of two new Commissioners: United Cerebral Palsy...