Commission Strategy

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Substance Abuse Screening Services

Child Care Availability And Accessibility

Early Education Professional Development Pilot Program. The Local Planning Council is currently accepting applications for this incentive program. The deadline to apply is May 4, 2001. Please go to the County Office of Educations website to download the application http://www.cccoe.k12.ca.us.

Mental Health and Special Needs Consultation

Family Friendly Community Grants

Commission Strategy: Substance Abuse Screening Services Click here to learn more about this strategy Recommended applicants will receive funding once we have successfully completed contract negotiations.
Organization Name: County Substance Abuse Services Project Description: This project will expand and enhance substance abuse services for pregnant and parenting women and their children that builds on existing adult and child treatment delivery systems and services.	Fund up to $1.4 Million

Commission Strategy: Child Care Availability and Accessibility Click here to learn more about this strategy Recommended applicants will receive funding once we have successfully completed contract negotiations.
Organization Name: Contra Costa Child Care Council Project Description: This program will expand and enhance the availability of quality child care and early education in typical settings for infants and children with special needs, improve availability of quality child care for infants and toddlers and increase the number of existing unlicensed child care providers that become licensed.	Fund $500,000
For more information please contact the Contra Costa Child Care Council at 925-676-5442 or www.cocokids.org.

Commission Strategy: Early Education Professional Development Pilot Program Click here to learn more about this strategy Recommended applicants will receive funding once we have successfully completed contract negotiations.
Organization Name: Local Planning Council for Child Care Development Project Description: Administer a professional development incentive program, as outlined in the Implementation Plan, of $2.5 Million.	Fund up to $450,000 to administer this initiative
For more information please contact the Local Planning Council at 925-942-3413.

Commission Strategy: Mental Health and Special Needs Consultation Click here to learn more about this strategy Recommended applicants will receive funding once we have successfully completed contract negotiations.
Organization Name: We Care Inc. dba The Barbara Milliff Childrens Center Project Description: Provide services to assure accessibility, early identification and referral of children with mental health, social/emotional and developmental problems and provide technical support for providers and caregivers of children zero to five years of age with identified mental health problems or special needs.	Fund up to $500,00

Commission Strategy: Family Friendly Community Grants Click here to learn more about this strategy Recommended applicants will receive funding once we have successfully completed contract negotiations.
Organization Name: Keys To Life Christian Center Project Description: Planning process that will link the parents with children 0-5 who are enrolled in the STAR program with families of KTL with surplus resources and available services.	Fund $1,250 for Planning
	Geography: West County San Pablo
Organization Name: Mothers Club of San Ramon Project Description: Planning process to bring together families from the San Ramon community with families from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds.	Fund $950 for Planning
	Geography: South County San Ramon
Organization Name: Parents & Providers (We Grow) Project Description: To plan for the organization and implementation of a We Grow community garden whose participants will include families of pre-school children, childcare facility providers and the children themselves.	Fund $1,500 for Planning
	Geography: Far East County Brentwood
Organization Name: Parkside Family Alliance Project Description: Solicit community input and plan implementation of an effort to improve the safety of families in the Parkside neighborhood, including through community health education and training regarding CPR and other first aid techniques.	Fund $1,500 for Planning
	Geography: East County Pittsburg
Organization Name: Future Achievers (F.A.M.I.L.Y) Project Description: Enhance an existing service to parents. Materials such as computers and educational software will have apparent effects on the results when parents are empowered to enhance the lives of their children.	Fund $1,500 for Planning with modifications
	Geography: East County Pittsburg
Organization Name: E.H. Vision Foundation Project Description: Plan a survey to assess the needs of the neighborhood. After reviewing the information to organize a community fair addressing child health, home safety, and parent education.	Fund $1,500 for Planning
	Geography: West County San Pablo
Organization Name: Bay Point Residents Association Project Description: Planning grant to involve community residents and agencies in the development of an early learning opportunity implementation project.	Fund $1,500 for Planning
	Geography: East County Bay Point
Organization Name: North & East Neighborhood Council Project Description: Bring residents and the Grant Elementary school community together to enrich students learning environment. Give students help to improve their learning outcomes, provide teachers with badly needed support and let parents know the community cares and will help.	Fund $1,500 for Planning
	Geography: West County Richmond
Organization Name: Knightsen Parent Booster Club Project Description: Replacement of community playground equipment due to safety issues.	Fund up to $15,000 for Implementation for a play structure designed for children 0 to 5
	Geography: Far East County Knightsen
Organization Name: West Boulevard Neighborhood Action Team Project Description: This project will help residents get information, skills, and tools to conduct home safety activities in their neighborhood.	Fund up to $20,000 for Implementation with budget modifications
	Geography: East County Pittsburg
Organization Name: El Pueblo Neighborhood Action Team Project Description: This project will build the capacity of families with children 0-5 living in the El Pueblo neighborhood to lead healthier lives by learning to prepare nutritional, easy-to-fix, low fat and culturally appropriate meals.	Fund up to $20,000 for Implementation with budget modifications
	Geography: East County Pittsburg
Organization Name: Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council Project Description: This project will address residents needs for safe recreational equipment for toddlers, and school safety crossings for young students.	Fund up to $12,000 for Implementation with budget modifications
	Geography: West County Richmond
Organization Name: North Richmond Neighborhood Action Plan Project Description: Two multi-cultural children and families events will be held in North Richmond.	Fund up to $10,000 for Implementation with budget modifications
	Geography: West County Richmond
Organization Name: Iron Triangle Neighborhood Action Plan Project Description: Two multi-cultural children and families events will be held in the Iron Triangle.	Fund up to $10,000 for Implementation with budget modifications
	Geography: West County Richmond
Organization Name: Lake School Community Collaborative Project Description: This project will provide a structured playgroup for very young children.	Fund $2208 for Implementation
	Geography: West County San Pablo
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