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FIRST 5’s Role in Children’s Health
Status on Children’s Health SymposiumMay 4, 2011
Jolene SmithExecutive Director
Vision and Mission
Vision:FIRST 5 Santa Clara County will be a catalyst for ensuring that
the developmental needs of children prenatal through age 5 are a priority in all sectors of the community.
Mission: FIRST 5 Santa Clara County supports the healthy development of
children prenatal through age 5 and enriches the lives of their families and communities.
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Circles of Influence
3Source: Ecological Systems Model adapted from: Bronfenbrenner, U. (1989)
Public Investment Mismatch in Early Years
4Source: Brain Growth and Public Investment, A Mismatch (Children Now) 2010
Who FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Serves
FIRST 5 serves a diverse, isolated, and needy population.
oLow-income families – many living in poverty 34% earn less than $10,000 60% earn less than $20,000 82% earn less than $30,000
o48% of parents have less than a high school education
o54% of children (ages 3-5) attend preschool
o55% parents never participate in community activities
o63% of children show risks of developmental delay
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Normal Brain Development vs Impoverished Brain
6Source: The Brain scan comparison was adapted from the Special Edition of Newsweek, Spring/Summer 1997.
Who FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Serves
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Countywide Service Delivery Model
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FIRST 5’s FY 2011/2012 Community Investments
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FIRST 5’s Health Initiatives
1. Children’s Health Initiative ($3.7 Million)
2. Oral Health Initiative ($1.3 Million)
3. The Learning Together Initiative ($3.6 Million)
4. Obesity/Diabetes Prevention ($1.0 Million)
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Children’s Health Initiative
While most of the children FIRST 5 serves qualify for Medi-Cal, FIRST 5 funds the premiums of:
1,787
Healthy Kids children birth through age 5
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Oral Health Initiative
FluoridationoFIRST 5 committed $1 Million and partnered with The Health Trust to fluoridate Santa Clara County’s drinking water
Dental serviceso595 children received dental care in Gilroy clinic
Dental CentersoNew Dental Center expected to open in Sunnyvale in Summer 2011 and expected to serve 6,000 children annually.
oPartnered with The Health Trust to expand their Tropicana dental center that serves 10,000 children annually.
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Learning Together Initiative (LTI) - Purpose
The purpose of the Learning Together Initiative (LTI) is to provide prevention, early intervention, and information to parents and community members to prepare children to be healthy and ready to enter and succeed in school. The information presented to families include:
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Health
•The importance of preventive health care and wellness•The importance of dental visits, immunizations, regular well baby checks•Referrals for developmental screening of children•Facilitation of health insurance enrollment/maintenance•Connections to a primary health care provider
School Readiness
•Transitional kindergarten classes•Kindergarten Readiness Handbook•School Readiness parent workshops
Early Literacy / Oral Language Development
•The importance of reading•SEEDS of Early Literacy•Reading Together
Learning Together Initiative (LTI) - Components
LTI operates through two component programs:
1. Community Worker Program
2. Family Resource Center (FRC) ProgramIn partnership with the City of San Jose and the Packard Foundation
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Community Worker Program
A network of 12 agencies across Santa Clara County mobilize:
34 Full-Time
Community Workers
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Associate/Volunteer Community Workers
110 Community
Workers
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17 Family Resource Center Sites
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Family Resource Center (FRC) ProgramFRC’s are community hubs
•Community-based, family friendly, and have flexible hours to accommodate families
•Provide an array of information and resources
•Serve as a “home base” for Community Workers connected to the communities they serve.
•Provide free family workshops including :
1.Arts Enrichment2.SEEDS of Early Literacy3.Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors)4.Positive Parenting Program (Triple P)
In only 6 months, FRC’s served 4,911 parents and 2,888 children
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LTI Increases Parents’ Skills and Knowledge
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California Budget Impact to FIRST 5
State approved a $950 Million shift from First 5 County Commissions to the State general fund to help balance the State’s budget deficit.
oRedirects 50% local FIRST 5’s reserves to the State
oImpact to FIRST 5 Santa Clara County: $39 Million
oAnticipated FIRST 5 service cuts: 18% in FY 11/12
oCuts to programs that directly serve children will be minimized
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Contact
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Jolene SmithExecutive Director
4000 Moorpark Avenue, #200San Jose, CA 95117(408) 260-3700www.first5kids.org
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