Proposition 10 Spotlight: Healthy Children · Strong Families

Published: February 24, 2003 8 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings

Children and Families Commission of Orange County maintains the program criteria consistent with state guidelines and purposes of the Children and Families First Act of 1998.

No recommendations for this finding

Children and Families Commission of Orange County ensures that grantees spend funds according to the criteria consistent with state guidelines and purposes of the Children and Families Act of 1998.

No recommendations for this finding

Some children and family programs have been fragmented and overlapping in Orange County.

Related Recommendations (1)

Move forward all assessments with the purpose of avoiding fragmentation and duplication of effort while still capturing all needed data. In addition, synthesize some of the key data thereby exposing professionals to cross cutting data and fostering integrated, concentrated impacts. (Finding 3 and 4)

Difficulty in defining or creating clear solutions to any one issue is the result of the many organizations directing their resources and efforts toward defining and solving problems. The variety of assessments exemplifies the variety of approaches.

No recommendations for this finding

Multiple service systems and programs lead to difficulty in creating any clear/credible message for the public.

Related Recommendations (1)

Promote a clear picture of programs and providers to create a unified message or system to help all families define their needs and access appropriate, helpful programs. (Finding 5)

Prevention offers the greatest opportunity to serve the most needs in the most cost effective manner and will save dollars in remedial programs, treatment services and social services.

Related Recommendations (2)

Continue to emphasize how important the childhood years are to the future of a child. (Finding 6)

Continue to emphasize prevention programs for better outcomes for families and future savings. At the same time continue to foster integrated, concentrated impacts in child care programs to effect the lives of even more children. (Findings 6 and 7) Responses to Recommendations 1 - 2 are requested from the County Executive Office, (Child Care Coordinator). Responses to Recommendations 1 - 4 are requested from Orange County Children and Families Commission. 8

Long standing neighborhood child care programs have very long wait lists and are threatened by state and county budget cuts and poor economic conditions. Responses to Findings 1 - 7 are requested from Orange County Children and Families Commission. Responses to Findings 3 – 5 are requested from the County Executive Office, (Child Care Coordinator).

No recommendations for this finding

Commendations 4

CM1

The Commission has chosen projects which have multiple, powerful impacts. Some are cross cutting; some are countywide; some have addressed overlooked issues; and some are collaborative.
CM2

The Commission aggressively applied for and was the first in the state to receive additional funds from the State Commission for school readiness.
CM3

The Commission created the Internet based Outcomes Collection, Evaluation and Reporting Service which generates added income from other California counties who use this program accountability system.
CM4

The Commission draws upon the expertise and works together with county agencies 6 such as Auditor Controller, Treasurer-Tax Collector, Purchasing, County Executive Office, and Public Facilities and Resources Department on a fee for service basis which results in a limited staff with great flexibility, efficiency, effectiveness as well as considerable savings.

Agency Responses 2

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

Response 2 - CFC 11/30/03, 314K

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Response - CFC 03/18/03, 552K

April 02, 2003 • 6 pages • 4 responses • Score: +1 (+1, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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4 responses to findings and recommendations

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

r 1, 2003. 2. Promote a clear picture of programs and providers to create a unified message or system to help all families define their needs and access appropriate, helpful programs. (

Some children and family programs have been fragmented and overlapping in Orange County.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

Finding 3 and 4) Response to Recommendation #1: This recommendation is partially implemented; the recommendation will be fully implemented by Octobe

Multiple service systems and programs lead to difficulty in creating any clear/credible message for the public.

Response: Unknown Score: 0

Finding 5) Response to Recommendation #2: The recommendation has been implemented. 17320 Redhill Avenue, Suite 200 – Irvine, California – 92614 714-834-5310 – FAX 949-474-2243 2002-2003 Orange County Grand Jury Report Response to Findings and Recommendations Page 5 o

Prevention offers the greatest opportunity to serve the most needs in the most cost effective manner and will save dollars in remedial programs, treatment services and social services.

Response: Agree Score: +1

f 6 4. Difficulty in defining or creating clear solutions to any one issue is the result of the many organizations directing their resources and efforts toward defining and solving problems. The variety of assessments exemplifies the variety of approaches. Response to Finding #4: Agrees with finding. Many assessments and studies have been conducted within the last few years that have benefited the Commission in identifying gaps in services, and clarifying the need for new and expanded programs. Several of the assessments are a one-time effort, but the Commission will continue to utilize The An...