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Understanding the critical nature of children’s earliest years, California voters in 1998 passed the first-in the-nation statewide initiative designed specifically to support comprehensive early child development. Proposition 10, the California Children and Families Act, instituted a 50 cent/pack tobacco tax and dedicated the proceeds to children ages 0 – 5. Twenty percent of the revenues are allocated to the State Children and Families Commission and 80 percent to Commissions in each of California’s 58 counties.

Now known as “First 5,” the Commissions have developed a rich array of programs and services in every county that address four primary areas:

  • Improved Child Health
  • Improved Child Development
  • Improved Family Functioning
  • Improved Systems to Meet Family and Child Needs

As a result of First 5 investments, thousands of California’s children now have health insurance and regular medical care, access to quality early education and kindergarten readiness programs, better trained child care providers and preschool teachers, developmental screening and early intervention services, improved oral health, including fewer cavities at kindergarten entry, and assistance when their families face emergencies or hard times.

Below, you can find a more detailed description of First 5 Tehama services and the First 5 California website with information about the importance and impact of early childhood development.

First 5 Tehama FACT SHEET

First 5 California Web Site

Please take a moment to browse our site… Tehama County has a wealth of opportunities for all families and caregivers… most of our funded services require that you or a family member are important in the life of a child to participate.

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Tehama County Children and Families Commission - PO Box 8580 - Red Bluff, CA 96080 Phone: 530-528-1395 Fax: 530-528-1396
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