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a. Accept the 2011-2012 Annual Report of First 5 Monterey County (a.k.a. The Monterey County Children and Families Commission); and
b. Adopt a Resolution declaring 2013 the Year of the Child.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept the 2011-2012 Annual Report of First 5 Monterey County (a.k.a. The Monterey County Children and Families Commission); and
b. Adopt a Resolution declaring 2013 the Year of the Child.
SUMMARY:
The 2011/12 Annual Report provides an overview of the outcomes of First 5 Monterey County (F5MC) in the areas of improved child development and health, improved family functioning, and improved child care quality. This report serves as the FY 2011/12 Annual Report to the Board of Supervisors as required by Ordinance Number 05034.
The resolution declaring 2013 the year of the child carries forward work from our local community over the past year highlighting the importance of young children and support for early childhood development and is modeled on a similar resolution adopted by the California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors.
DISCUSSION:
First 5 Monterey County (F5MC) was established by the Monterey County Board of Supervisors in 1999, as a result of California voters passing Proposition 10 in 1998. Proposition 10 - The California Children and Families Act - levied a 50-cent per pack tax on tobacco products. The monies collected statewide are earmarked for programs and services benefiting children from the prenatal stage through age 5. The F5MC Commission is charged with ensuring that Proposition10 revenues are directed toward programs that will make a difference in the lives of young children living in Monterey County. Priorities for funding F5MC projects are decided locally with direct input from community organizations and community members. Research shows that community investments in programs serving families with young children yield the greatest financial and ...
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