"There is a compelling need in California to create and implement a comprehensive, collaborative, and integrated system of information and services to promote, support, and optimize early childhood development from the prenatal stage to five years of age."

California Children & Families First Act of 1998 The Commission in Santa Clara County consists of nine commissioners appointed by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. Its membership includes:

• A member of the Board of Supervisors
• The Executive Director of the Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System
• The Director of the Social Services Agency
• A member of the Santa Clara County Local Early Education Planning Council
• Five at-large members of the community

Our current Commissioners are:

• Corazon Basa Cortes Tomalinas, Chairperson
• Will Lightbourne, Vice-Chairperson
• Blanca Alvarado
• Cathy Boettcher
• Margo Dutton
• Akemi Flynn
• Susan Mayer
• Kim Roberts
• Eleanor Villarreal
• Mayra E. Cruz, Ex-Officio
• Jolene Smith, Executive Director for the Commission

FIRST 5 Strategic Plan The FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Strategic Plan establishes the framework to create a positive, lasting impact on young children and families in our community now, and into the future... More		The Commissioners The team behind our team... More
FIRST 5 Bylaws The following describes the rules FIRST 5 Santa Clara County follows in accordance with its mandate from the voters of California, as well as the rules governed by the State of California... More		FIRST 5 Ordinance The attached document describes the relationship between the FIRST 5 Santa Clara County and the government of Santa Clara County... More
Prop. 10 Laws View the full text of the proposed laws... More		FIRST 5 Committees The Commission has two committees that meet approximately ten times throughout the year... More