FIRST 5 Santa Clara County’s Strengthening Families Initiative is a place-based strategy that strengthens knowledge of child development, family resilience, and social connections. Specific services include parent workshops, developmental screenings, drop-in services, and referrals to community resources.
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Community Indicators
This dashboard presents trends in community indicators that tell us about the well-being of children and families in Santa Clara County.
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Annual Dashboard
These programs provide community resources, screenings and referrals for children, and help parents strengthen their parenting skills.
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Success Stories
These stories show us how our Family Strengthening and Support programs are impacting the lives of children and families in Santa Clara County.
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Superior Courts & Child Welfare
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Community Indicators
This dashboard presents trends in community indicators that tell us about the well-being of children and families in Santa Clara County.
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Annual Dashboard
FIRST 5 invests in public health nurses and care coordinators to conduct screening, assessments, and connect families in the court and child welfare systems to essential services.
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Success Stories
These stories show us how our Court & Child Welfare programs are impacting the lives of children and families in Santa Clara County.