Purpose and Objectives

The purpose of this commission is to work with the First 5 California Children and Families Commission in the implementation of the “California Children and Families First Act of 1998”, which was enacted by the California electorate as Proposition 10, and to develop and adopt an adequate and complete county strategic plan for the support and improvement of early childhood development within Kings County.

Membership Composition

The commission is comprised of five (5) members. Four (4) of the members are specifically designated by the legislation that established the Commission, and include the following:
• A member of the Board of Supervisors
• The Kings County Human Services Agency Director or their designee
• The Kings County Public Health Director or their designee
• The Kings County Behavioral Health Director or their designee

One (1) of the members are designated by the Board of Supervisors from the following categories:
• Recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan
• Educators specializing in early-childhood development
• Representatives of a local childcare resources or referral agency, or a local childcare coordinating group
• Representatives of a local organization for the prevention or early intervention for families at risk
• Representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting and nurturing early-childhood development
• Representatives of local school districts
• Representative of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies

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