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Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 3 with Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County to support Bright Beginnings, increasing the funds by $700,000 for a new Agreement amount of $2,000,000 extending the term an additional year for a new term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the County of Monterey Board of Supervisors:
Authorize the Director of Health Services or designee to execute Amendment No. 3 with Monterey County Children and Families Commission dba First 5 Monterey County to support Bright Beginnings, increasing the funds by $700,000 for a new Agreement amount of $2,000,000 extending the term an additional year for a new term of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2026.
SUMMARY DISCUSSION:
First 5 Monterey County enriches the lives of children, prenatal through age five, and their families by strengthening connections and advancing quality within a whole system of care and support. First 5 Monterey County is the fiscal sponsor of Bright Beginnings, which promotes and supports early childhood development, and is the host of the Bright Beginnings backbone team.
The purpose of Amendment No. 3 to the Agreement is to continue the County’s collaboration with First 5 Monterey County to enhance the health of children and their families. The Agreement supports Bright Beginning’s general operations, enhances its strategy-aligned projects, and connects projects to indicators of success. Bright Beginnings activities are based on the five conditions of Collective Impact, including a common agenda, shared measurement, mutually reinforcing activities, continuous communication, and a strong backbone. The Agreement also supports Bright Beginning’s projects that align with the countywide Early Childhood Strategic Framework. Activities in this Agreement include general backbone support, reflective practice training accelerator, resiliency in cr...
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