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Modoc County Children and Families Commission
Revised 7-11-08
STRATEGIC PLAN
2005/2010
Modoc County Children and Families Commission
807 West 8th St.
Alturas, CA 96101
Phone (530) 233-7122
Fax (530) 233-7164
Modoc County Children and Families Commission Strategic Plan
2005/2010 Revised Strategic Plan
Table of Contents
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Vision Statement………………………………………………………….………...1
Mission Statement …………………………………………………………….…....1
Results and Goals to be Achieved…………………………………………........1
Accountability and Plans for Measuring Outcomes…………………….…….1
Resource Allocation Requirements………………………………………….…..1
1. Current 5 Focus Areas……………………………………………………….....1
2. Over Arching Principles to be Followed in FIRST 5 Modoc’s
Funding and Collaboration…………………………………………….….2
3. System for Developing Proposals Addressing FIRST 5 Modoc’s Five
Focus Areas…………………………………………………………………..2
4. Plans for Measuring Outcomes………………………………………….…….2
5. Commission Membership…………………………………………….………...2
6. Brief History of Modoc County Children & Families Commission……...3
7. Tabulated Input of Priority Suggestions within the 5 Focus Areas…….5
8. Current and Past Projects and Programs Funded………………………...6
FIRST 5 Modoc Strategic Plan FY 2005-2010
Approved September 14, 2005
This Revised Strategic Plan for FY 2005-2010 continues to support the Commission vision for
assisting in developing a comprehensive system of early intervention services for children and
families in Modoc County. FIRST 5 Modoc guides the investment of Prop 10 funds in Modoc County.
VISION
Modoc County is committed to ensuring the optimal health, development, and well being of
children 0-5 and their families, while at the same time promoting respect and knowledge in all
areas of diversity.
MISSION
The Modoc County Children and Families Commission seeks to enhance existing programs
and assist in development of new programs, which nurture the physical, social-emotional, and
educational growth of children to the age of five.
RESULTS AND GOALS TO BE ACHIEVED
The Commission seeks to integrate into a consumer-oriented and easily accessible system all the
programs, services, and projects relating to early childhood development within Modoc County. The
Commission’s goal is to ensure that each and every child in Modoc County is in an environment that
is conducive to optimal development, and to assure that the parent/families have the first option to be
the primary care giver and teacher for their 0-5 year old child.
Grantees plans and proposals need to always focus on children ages 0-5 years and their families and
contain goals that relate to one of the current Strategic Plans five focus areas listed in this Strategic
Plan.
ACCOUNTABILITY AND PLANS FOR MEASURING OUTCOMES
Each grantee will complete a grantee performance evaluation chart at the time of submitting their
proposals, which will define the desired outcomes, the measurable indicators of those outcomes, the
implementation strategy for each outcome, and the time frame for completion of the outcomes. This
tool will be used to track the performance and quality of service implementation of the grantee on a
periodic basis. In addition, each grantee is required to provide input for a statewide computer data
tracking system. (PEDS)
RESOURCE ALLOCATION REQUIREMENTS
The goal of this Revised Strategic Plan is to identify FIRST 5 Modoc’s current focus areas and
suggested priorities to guide in the steps toward program development and funding. The
Commission will seek to be innovative and creative in utilizing Proposition 10 funding. This will
include ongoing evaluations as programs develop and function with the goals of maximizing the
effectiveness of each program and seeking sustainability and possible leveraging with other programs
and outside funding sources.
1. Current Five Focus Areas
The commission will solicit proposals for funding that will provide identifiable, expectant results that
coincide with these 5 focus areas, and with a means of measuring the results. These Focus Areas
were selected using Public and Commission input:
1. Improved Health and Wellness Options
2. Improved Behavioral Health Services
3. Improved Training Opportunities
4. Improved Early Childhood Educational Opportunities
5. Improved Community Well Being.
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2. Over Arching Principles to be Followed in Modoc County Children and Families
Commission Funding and Collaboration
A.
Inclusive Governance insuring that the diverse perspectives of all parents and families
are considered.
B.
Access for all qualified to services via effective and culturally appropriate
communication
C.
Equity assuring that all have an equal voice.
D.
Result-based measurable accountability included in planning, implementation and
evaluation of programs.
E.
Adherence to legislative and regulatory mandates in regard to ethnically diverse
populations and children with disabilities and special needs.
F.
All children 0-5 years along with their parents/families will learn to be respectful and
knowledgeable in all areas of diversity prior to school entrance (ethnicity, gender, sexual
orientation, socioeconomic class, linguistic differences, historically and underrepresented groups, children with special disabilities, special needs, cultural
competency)
3.
System for Developing Proposals Addressing The 5 Focus Areas
A.
Interested parties receive packets containing applications, policies, and Strategic Plan
documents for developing and submitting proposals.
B.
Three community grants are available: Micro Grants-up to $1,000.; Mini Grants-up to
$10,000. ; Formal Grants-$10,000. and above. Micro and Mini Grant requests are
considered and awarded year round until budget amounts have been committed for the
current Fiscal Year. Call the First 5 Modoc office for assistance, award amounts
available and a timetable of dates for Formal Grants.
C.
Commission members without conflict of interest, grade proposals in a Public Meeting.
Proposals accepted by the Commission are presented in a public hearing.
4.
Plans for Measuring Outcomes
Each funded Grantee will be required to file timely Grantee Performance Reporting Forms to aid the
Commission in the evaluation of the results of every indicator outlined in the Grantee Performance
Evaluation Chart as submitted in the original proposal. The reporting interval of reports will be agreed
upon between the Commission and each individual Grantee. At each reporting period each grantee
is also required to provide input for a statewide computer data tracking system. (PEDS)
5. Commission Membership
A.
Patricia Cantrall, Modoc County Board of Supervisors
B.
Edward P. Richert, M.D.
C.
Gary Jones, Superintendent, County Office of Education
D.
Alice Lybarger, Director of Alturas Early Head Start
E.
Kelly Crosby, Deputy Director of Public Health
F.
Lisa Townsend, Parent and Community Member
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6. Brief History of Modoc County Children and Families Commission
In November 1998, California voters passed Proposition 10, The California Children and
Families First Act of 1998, a statewide ballot initiative. Effective January 1, 1999,
Proposition 10 added a fifty-cent tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products for the
purpose of promoting, supporting and improving the early development of children
prenatal to five years of age.
Proposition 10 mandated the development of a State Commission and individual county
commissions to oversee allocations from the total tax collected. Twenty percent (20%)
of the funds collected are given to the State Commission and eighty percent (80%) are
distributed to the county commissions based on each county’s number of live births.
Based on approximately eighty (80) live births per year ($56,717.) and a small county
augmentation from FIRST 5 California, Modoc County receives approximately
$315,000.00 in revenues for one Fiscal Year. Of that amount, monies earmarked for
administration and implementation are $115,000.00.
In order to allocate funds, a local county commission was established. Ordinance 321
developed by the Modoc County Board of Supervisors established the Modoc County
Prop 10 Commission. On January 5, 1999, the Board of Supervisors adopted Ordinance
321 commencing with section 8.40.010 officially creating the Modoc County Children
and Families First Proposition 10 Commission. The Ordinance was subsequently
amended on March 21, 2001 (Ordinance 321-A) which changes dropped the word First
from the title, changed the sections on membership and composition, changed who
could make recommendations to fill Board vacancies, and identified the Commission as
a “public entity separate and distinct from the County of Modoc”. The Ordinance once
again was amended on Feb 25, 2003 to state Modoc County Children and Families
Commission shall also be known as FIRST 5 Modoc and re-addressed sections on
membership and composition.
As outlined in the Modoc Ordinance, the purpose of the local commission is to “facilitate
the creation and implementation of an integrated, comprehensive and collaborative
system of information and services to enhance optimal early childhood development.
This system should function as a network that promotes accessibility to all information
and services from any entry point into the system. It is further the intent of this
ordinance to emphasize local decision making, to provide for greater local flexibility in
designing delivery systems and to eliminate duplicate administrative systems.
Once the Commission was established, it developed an infrastructure that would
support the improvement of services for expectant parents, children from the prenatal
stage up to age five and their families in Modoc County. This entailed the adoption of a
mission statement, bylaws and the Commission’s first strategic plan.
The original three focus areas of the first strategic plan were as follows:
1. Child Health and Wellness
2. Early Child Development
3. Education and Support for Families
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During 2001, the Commission was presented information about current
challenges/critical lacks/gaps/opportunities in Modoc County through a concept paper
prepared by the Executive Director. This concept paper was based on current available
data and included data and input from individuals, voluntary community based
organizations, and agencies. This culminated in a workgroup which produced ideas for
consideration in making revisions to the Commission’s current strategic plan. These
ideas were subsequently refined and then grouped together under the Commission’s
current three focus/component areas. Finally, they were presented to the public to
prioritize for inclusion in a revised Strategic Plan.
The FIRST 5 Modoc Strategic Plan is reviewed annually during a public meeting of the
Commission for input and changes as deemed necessary by the Commission. In
December 2004 a decision was made to perform a more extensive review of the
Strategic Plan and a consultant was hired to help the Commission review and renew its
vision, focuses and priorities as appropriate. Several Public Hearing meetings were
held for the public and the commission for input from 1/2005 until 9/2005. FIRST 5
Modoc will continue to perform an annual review of its Strategic Direction because our
Strategic Plan is our road map for achieving the best outcomes for children and families.
It is also a living document and will be revised and updated as our community needs
change in relationship to our prenatal-5 year old children and their families. This fiveyear plan builds on the lessons learned over the past 5 years.
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7.
Tabulated Input of Priority Suggestions Within the 5 Focus Areas
Listed below are suggestions received during the 1/2005 and 9/2005 Strategic Planning Process from the
Community and Commission during Public Hearings regarding ideas for priorities within the 5 Focus
Areas located on page 1. This is not an inclusive list of possibilities but rather examples of some
possibilities. Beginning on page 6 of this Strategic Plan are summaries of programs the Commission
has funded currently or in the past to further help you to develop your ideas.
A. Improved Health and Wellness Options
1. Improve Breastfeeding Duration Rates to 1 year
2. Reduce Childhood Obesity through increased activity programs and education for parents and children
3. Universal eligibility access to Infant/Perinatal services
4. Dental, eye and vision screening for parents/families with children at no or low cost
5. Regional Pediatric Dental Services w/scheduled days in Modoc
6. Increase the number of women who plan pregnancy and get early and consistent prenatal care
7. FAS/FAE treatment/education in Modoc County
8. Universal birth defects screening including hearing
9. Health Insurance for all children prenatal-5 years
10 Sick Child Care
B. Improved Behavioral Health Services
1. Mental Health Services available for 0-5 ages. Easily accessed by parents, family child care providers, and
center based Programs
2. Play therapy behavioral treatment for children 0-5 years
3. On demand treatment for substance abusing parents
4. All children are free from abuse
5. Access to family support services for all families 0-5 years
C.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Improved Training Opportunities
Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards (CARES) for the Early Learning Workforce
Age appropriate motor movement and nutrition training for parents
English as a second language
County-wide training for care providers/educators specific to ages 0-5
Program to encourage awareness of cultural diversities in Modoc County
Coordinated curriculum for 0-3 year olds with child care providers/Early Head Start/etc.
County wide seamless curriculum for 4-5 year olds
Parenting education training
D.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Improved Early Childhood Educational Opportunities
Playgroups in small communities without access to preschools ages 0-5
Dedicated preschool facility at AES with playground
More faith based providers to participate in providing public programs for children ages 0-5
Increased childcare opportunities in outlying areas of County
E.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Improved Community Well Being
Family Recreation Center
Family Law Center
Comprehensive age 0-3 family services for all
Increased job opportunities to allow young families to stay in the area and not have to move
Immigration Information Center
5.
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8. Current and Past Projects and Programs Funded by Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year 2007-2008
7/2007-2008
TEACH, Inc. “Preschool Parenting Classes” (focus-Improved Training Opportunities) Parenting classes were
provided county-wide to parents of children 0-5; classes focused on topics such as Ages and Stages of Child
Development, Environmental influences on Child Development, and appropriate behavior modification
techniques. Classes were provided in both English and Spanish. Twenty seven families participated in the
parenting classes and parent meetings in Alturas and Surprise Valley.
7/2007-2008
TEACH, Inc. “School Readiness Support Newell” (focus-Improved Child Development) The purpose of the
project was to provide up to ten subsidized preschool slots for over income families in the Newell area that will
also participate in the enhanced portion of the First 5 Modoc School Readiness Initiative. Five children
received subsidized preschool slots in participation with the enhanced portion of the First 5 Modoc School
Readiness Initiative.
7/2007-2008
Modoc County Public Health “Injury Prevention Project” (focus-Improved Behavioral Health, Training, and
Early Childhood Educational Opportunities) County-wide injury prevention education and presentations were
provided. The focus of the project is to decrease the number of children at risk for having accidental,
preventable injury, and to educate and train parents on preventing childhood injuries. Twenty four presentations
were completed covering a wide range of safety topics with and average increase in knowledge of 19%.
7/2007-2008
Modoc County Alcohol & Drug “Project Substance Abusing Parents (SAP)” (focus-Improved Behavioral
Health) The focus of the project is to provide prevention education, identification and early intervention for
families with children 0-5 who are at risk for parental substance abuse, and treatment for substance abusing
parents. Six parents were referred into the SAP program for treatment.
7/2007-2008
Modoc County Public Health “Healthy Beginnings” (focus-Improved Behavioral Health and Training
Opportunities) The focus of the project is to strengthen and improve positive parent-infant interactions, healthy
infant development, and parental competencies for fostering healthy development. Fifteen families are
currently enrolled.
7/2005-2008
Modoc Child Care Council “CARES” (focus-Improved Training Opportunities) The focus of the project is to
improve the quality and stability of early child education and care for children birth to age 5. The investment in
this program allowed FIRST 5 Modoc to leverage an additional $46,650. from FIRST 5 California for the
program. This project links with the School Readiness Initiative program and communities and targets a preentry level component in the priority zones. The program has developed a strong support and service system
for Early Care and Education providers in our county by providing accessible training and professional growth
opportunities, developing realistic and stimulating Professional Growth Plan goals and objectives, encouraging
applicants onto the Child Development Permit Matrix. A combination of direct incentives combined with
effective support service, an emphasis on freedom of choice, and a strong applicant buy-in lead towards a
successful way to reach the highly independent citizens of this isolated rural county. This program provides
ECE staff and providers of child care the opportunity to become highly qualified, stable and reliable. In FY 0708-eighty three early education providers received technical assistance, training, and stipends for continuing
education with an average stipend of $1,055.
2/2003-2008
TEACH, Inc. “First 5 Modoc School Readiness Initiative” (focus-Improved Early Childhood Educational
Opportunities & Improved Training Opportunities) To provide School Readiness services in partnership with
First 5 California. School Readiness provides New Comprehensive Services to families of children 0-3 years
and New Enhanced Services to families of children 3-5 years (both modeled after the Early Head Start home
visiting model). The 3-5 age component of the program also includes new preschool opportunities, to those
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families who are just above the subsidized standards, who may not have had the opportunity to participate in
preschool previous to the School Readiness Initiative. Outreach continues in the more remote locations of
Modoc County, in an effort to provide School Readiness Services on a more county-wide level. Providing
services throughout Modoc County has been a difficult and rewarding task due to the remote distances of
services and inclement weather conditions. Collaborative efforts by agencies such as TEACH, Inc., Modoc
County Office of Education, Early Head Start, and the continued support and direction given by the advisory
committee have all contributed to the continued success of School Readiness. In FY 07-08 twenty six children
received a preschool experience as a result of this program.
Mini Grants
7/2007-2008
Modoc District Fair “Kids Corner” (focus-Improved Early Childhood Educational Opportunities & Improved
Training Opportunities) The focus of the project was to provide a series of activities and staged events at the
Modoc County Fair to promote healthy habits from prenatal care to proper child nutrition and physical fitness.
Over 5,000 community members received information on school readiness, safety education, breastfeeding,
preventive health care for children (including oral health), and positive parenting practices.
2007-2008
Modoc Indian Health Project “Parents As Teachers” (focus-Improved Health and Wellness, Training, and
Early Childhood Educational Opportunities) Provided a foundation for parenting skills that enhances and
promotes academic success for children 0-5. “Parents As Teachers” is committed to the development,
promotion and evaluation of programs and public policies that provide family support and education through
the earliest years of a child’s life. Sixteen children are currently being served.
2007-2008
Modoc County Public Health “Education Training on the Impact of Injury and Violence on the Developing
Brain” (focus-Improved Training Opportunities) Provided educational training to sixty five providers and
educators that are most involved with Modoc County children with and emphasis on children 0-5. Dr. Linda
Chamberlain presented.
Micro Grants
Modoc County Office of Education “SELPA Calendar” (focus-Improved Early Childhood Educational
Opportunities) Produced 1,000 informational calendars with the target audience being parents and families of
infants and children ages 0-5. The calendar features pictures of infants and children being served in Modoc
County programs as well as parenting tips, resources and information.
Modoc County Public Health “Network for Healthy CA Conference” (focus-Improved Training
Opportunities) Provided training for two public health employees at the “Network for Healthy CA Conference”
for improved knowledge in obesity prevention and nutrition education that will enable Modoc County Public
Health to better provide education for the 0-5 population.
Fiscal Year 2006-2007
Formal Grants
7/2006-2007
TEACH, Inc. “Preschool Parenting Classes” (focus-Improved Training Opportunities) Parenting classes were
provided county-wide to parents of children 0-5; classes focused on topics such as Ages and Stages of Child
Development, Environmental influences on Child Development, and appropriate behavior modification
techniques. Classes were provided in both English and Spanish. Over seventy families participated in the
parenting classes and parent meetings in the Alturas, Newell, and Adin area.
7/2006-2007
TEACH, Inc. “School Readiness Support Newell” (focus-Improved Child Development) The purpose of the
project was to provide up to ten subsidized preschool slots for over income families in the Newell area that will
also participate in the enhanced portion of the First 5 Modoc School Readiness Initiative. Five children
received subsidized preschool slots in participation with the enhanced portion of the First 5 Modoc School
Readiness Initiative.
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7/2006-2007
Modoc County Public Health “Injury Prevention Project” (focus-Improved Behavioral Health, Training, and
Early Childhood Educational Opportunities) County-wide injury prevention education and presentations were
provided. The focus of the project is to decrease the number of children at risk for having accidental,
preventable injury, and to educate and train parents on preventing childhood injuries. Fourteen presentations
were completed covering a wide range of safety topics as well as the injury prevention plan being developed.
7/2006-2007
Modoc County Alcohol & Drug “Project Substance Abusing Parents (SAP)” (focus-Improved Behavioral
Health) The focus of the project is to provide prevention education, identification and early intervention for
families with children 0-5 who are at risk for parental substance abuse, and treatment for substance abusing
parents. Five parents were referred into the SAP program for treatment.
7/2006-2007
Modoc County Public Health “Obesity Prevention Project” (focus-Improved Health and Wellness Options)
The focus of the project was to decrease the number of children at risk for becoming overweight or obese and to
increase the number of children that are physically active. The project included but was not limited to
education related to healthy nutrition, physical activities, and encouragement to women to extend their length of
time breastfeeding. Four physical activities were held throughout Modoc County to promote parents, children,
and community involvement in physical activity and two hundred thirty eight parents, children and community
members participated. Twelve Nutrition/Physical Activity presentations were completed at various locations in
Modoc County to capture all youth ages 0-5.
7/2005-2008
Modoc Child Care Council “CARES” (focus-Improved Training Opportunities) The investment in this
program allowed FIRST 5 Modoc to leverage an additional $49,750. from FIRST 5 California for the program.
This project links with the School Readiness Initiative program and communities and targets a pre-entry level
component in the priority zones. Eight six early education providers received technical assistance, training, and
stipends for continuing education. (Please see FY 07-08 Current and Past Projects and Programs Funded for
more information on this program).
2/2003-2008
TEACH, Inc. “First 5 Modoc School Readiness Initiative” (focus-Improved Early Childhood Educational
Opportunities & Improved Training Opportunities) To provide School Readiness services in partnership with
First 5 California. (Please see FY 07-08 Current and Past Projects and Programs Funded for more information
on this program). Thirty four children received a preschool experience as a result of this program.
Mini Grants
7/2006-2007
Modoc County Public Health “Transportation Assistance for Prenatal Care” (focus-Improved Health and
Wellness Options) Based on an “Access to Prenatal Care” document that outlined options for pregnant woman
who may need coordination of services to reach “out of county” providers due to the closure of delivery
services for pregnant woman at Modoc Medical Center, the only medical center in the county that offered the
services. 25 different women used this service from June 2006 to December 2006 and 71 gas vouchers were
distributed. A total of fifty four women have utilized this service since its inception in August of 2005.
7/2006-8/2006
Modoc District Fair “HELP KIDS” in “KIDS KORNER” (focus-Improved Early Childhood Educational
Opportunities & Improved Training Opportunities) The focus of the project was to provide a series of activities
and staged events at the Modoc County Fair to promote healthy habits from prenatal care to proper child
nutrition and physical fitness. Over 2,500 community members received information on school readiness,
safety education, breastfeeding, preventive health care for children (including oral health), and positive
parenting practices.
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6/2006-1/2007
Modoc Child Care Council “Montessori Infant/Toddler” (focus- Improved Early Childhood Educational
Opportunities) The purpose of the project was to provide training of two members from the Family Child Care
Association of Modoc County in the Montessori Infant/Toddler Curriculum Program. Training was completed
as evidenced by a Teaching Diploma received for the two Family Child Care Association members.
6/2006-12/2006
TEACH, Inc “Home Visiting Program” (focus- Improved Early Childhood Educational Opportunities and
Improved Training Opportunities) This program utilizes an Americorps home visitor to deliver home visiting
services using the Growing Great Kids Curriculum, certified lactation consulting services, and Resource &
Referral Support, to Modoc County families, with children 0-5 years of age, residing in the Big Valley, Adin
area. Two children ages 0-5 received home visitation and referrals to community resources. Two
parent/guardians and one other family member received home visitation services from June 2006 to December
2006.
11/2006-10/2007
Modoc County Public Health “Fluoride Varnish Project” (focus-Improved Health and Wellness Options) the
focus of the project was to increase the number of children 0-5 who receive fluoride varnish as part of the
prevention of Early Childhood Carries. Seven fluoride varnish/dental screenings were completed throughout
Modoc County resulting in seventy three children ages 0-5 receiving a dental screening/fluoride varnish
application as part of the prevention of Early Childhood Carries.
3/2007-12/2007
Sierra Cascade Family Opportunities-Alturas Head Start “Raising-A-Reader” (focus-Improved Early
Childhood Educational, Training, and Community Well Being Opportunities) The purpose of the project is to
implement the Raising-A-Reader program at Alturas Head Start.
6/2007-9/2007
Modoc County Public Health “Bili-Chek” (focus-Improved Health and Wellness Options) The focus of the
project is to increase the number of infants who are screened within the first 10 days of life for
hyperbilirubinemia and bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus).
Fiscal Year 2005-2006
Formal Grants
7/2005-6/2006
TEACH, Inc. “Preschool Parenting Classes” (focus-Improved Training Opportunities) Parenting classes were
provided county-wide to parents of children age 0-5; classes will focus on topics such as Ages and Stages of
Child Development, Environmental influences on Child Development, and appropriate behavior modification
techniques. Classes were provided in both English and Spanish. 32 Parenting classes were provided to 57
parents.
7/2005-6/2006
Modoc County Public Health Department “Modoc County Oral Health Project” (focus-Improved Health and
Wellness Options) The purpose of this project is to increase the number of children 0-5 who receive dental
screenings, prevention and treatment for early childhood caries as well as improving the oral health of pregnant
women. The project included but was not limited to education related to oral health, dental screenings, and
limited treatment funds for underinsured or uninsured clients of the target population. 75% of all Modoc dentists
participated in providing screenings at various events throughout the county.
7/2005-6/2006
Modoc Co. Office of Education “South Fork Playgroups” (focus Improved Early Childhood Educational
Opportunities) Implemented a pilot playgroup program in an outlaying area of the county that lacked any
preschool opportunities. The program was a structured program offering safe, supervised and stimulating
socialization and learning for children in two age groups, 0-3 and 3-5 years of age. It began in July 05 and ran
for the duration of the school year and coincided with the South Fork School calendar. There was a very close
association with the Modoc County School Readiness Initiative throughout the program.
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7/2005-6/2006
Modoc County Public Health Dept “Modoc Co. Childhood Obesity Prevention Project” (focus Improved
Health and Wellness Options) The focus of the project was to decrease the number of children who are at risk
for becoming overweight or obese and to increase the number of children that are physically active. The project
included but was not limited to education related to healthy nutrition, physical activities, and encouragement to
women to extend their length of time breastfeeding. A community forum was formed to develop
strategies/activities to address objectives over a three-year phase in period. The focus areas are four target
areas: Families/communities, school, health care, and media communications.
7/2005-2008
Modoc Child Care Council “CARES” (focus-Improved Training Opportunities) The focus of the project is to
improve the quality and stability of early child education and care for children birth to age 5. The investment in
this program allowed FIRST 5 Modoc to leverage an additional $49,750. from FIRST 5 California for the
program. (Please see FY 07-08 Current and Past Projects and Programs Funded for more information on this
program).
2/2003-2008
TEACH, Inc. “First 5 Modoc School Readiness Initiative” (focus-Improved Early Childhood Educational
Opportunities & Improved Training Opportunities) To provide School Readiness services in partnership with
First 5 California. (Please see FY 07-08 Current and Past Projects and Programs Funded for more information
on this program).
Mini Grants
7/2005-6/2006
Community Planning & Advisory council, In. (ComPAC) “0-5 Home Visiting Collaborative to Serve Modoc
County Families” (focus-Improved Early Childhood Educational Opportunities & Improved Training
Opportunities) This program utilizes an Americorps home visitor, housed in Lassen county, to deliver the
Lassen 0-5 home visiting collaboration of services, including the Growing Great Kids curriculum, certified
lactation consulting services, and Resource & Referral Support, to Modoc County families, with children 0-5
years of age, residing in the Big Valley, Adin area. This is a historically underserved remote area of our county.
August 2006
Modoc District Fair “Fair Fun For Little Ones” (focus-Improved Early childhood Educational Opportunities
& Improved Training Opportunities) The program promoted EC development through child and parental
participation during a toddler driving school, a learning program featuring a Wild West Bear show and a mini
1850’s steam engine train for a informative and educational tour of exhibits, livestock, and fun activities.
9/2005-6/2006
Modoc Co. Public Health “Transportation Assistance Prenatal Care” (focus-Improved Health and Wellness
Options) Based on an “Access to Prenatal Care” document that outlined options for pregnant woman who may
need coordination of services to reach “out of county” providers due to the closure of delivery services for
pregnant women at Modoc Medical Center, the only medical center in the county that offered the services.
7/2005-6/2006
Modoc Co. Office of Education “E.C.E. Professional Development” (focus-Improved Early Childhood
Educational Opportunities) The County Office of Education and the Modoc Child Development Advisory
Council proposed training for county wide early childhood educators. Training and education to be desirable in
the following specific substantive areas: (1) Sensory Learning and Effect on children’s Behavior, (2) DOORS
curriculum and (3) C.I.R.C.L.E., a researched-based literacy training.
Micro Grant
Modoc County Office of Education SELPA “2006-2007 Calendars” (focus-Improved Early Childhood
Educational Opportunities) The purpose of this project was to produce 2006-2007 calendars with pictures of
Early Head Start and preschool students with contact information for resources (early intervention, health, etc.)
1,000 calendars were created and distributed throughout Modoc County.
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