Consultant for Strategic Plan Key Informant Interviews

F5AC is seeking a qualified company, agency and/or individual to provide interviewing and reporting on interviews of key informants regarding the First 5 Alameda County Strategic Plan. Please see the Request for Qualification (RFQ).

RFQ is due by 5:00PM, April 23^rd, 2012. Applications may be delivered or mailed to: Mark Friedman, First 5 Alameda County, 1100 San Leandro Blvd., Suite 120, San Leandro, CA 94577. Applications may also be emailed to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . If you have any questions, please contact Mark Friedman at 510 875-2424.

Employment Opportunities

First 5 Alameda County has one open position available as of May 2012. Please see the Employment Page for details.

School Readiness 2010 Reports Now Available

Our most recent School Readiness evaluation (2010) of Alameda County children showed many promising results:

1. Children who had formal preschool experience are the most ready for school
2. Children who did not have formal preschool experience but participated in short-term First 5 Summer Pre-K programs show readiness skills comparable to those who had formal preschool experience
3. Children who appear healthy and well also perform well in Kindergarten
4. Intensive home-visiting supports for the county’s most vulnerable children boost their readiness for school, and
5. Leveraging opportunities to support parents in receiving information about child’s readiness and to support positive parenting attitudes can have positive effects on children’s readiness.

COUNTY LEVEL REPORTS

DISTRICT LEVEL REPORTS

Summer Pre-K Directory Released

First 5 Alameda County funds summer programs for children without preschool experience who will be entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2011. These programs are held at 11 partnering school districts.

Click here for additional information on these summer programs.

2011-13 Community Grants Initiative

First 5 Alameda County is pleased to announce awards to community partners for the 2011 - 2013 Community Grants Initiative.

2011-13 Grant Recipients

Perinatal Home Visiting Programs in Alameda County Evaluation Report Released

A study of services, staffing, participants and outcomes of 10 First 5 Alameda County and Alameda County Public Health Department perinatal home visiting programs in Alameda County. This report concludes with five recommendations for moving towards a coordinated system of home visiting services countywide. The study was funded by Alameda County Public Health Department and conducted by Applied Survey Research.

2011 EPSDT Referral Guide Released

The 2011 EPSDT (Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment) Referral Guide is a comprehensive listing of Alameda County mental health agencies serving 0-5 children who are covered by Full-Scope Medi-cal. EPSDT is a Medi-Cal entitlement for children 0-21 years old designed to provide mental health services that can correct or ameliorate mental health problems. Please contact the agencies listed in the guide for information about current openings and other services.

EPSDT Referral - click here for the full PDF