First 5 Yolo is shifting its focus in the coming years, looking at key programs to help kids thrive in areas of health, development and family functioning.
“We are very excited to work with our partners to bring two new evidence-based programs to Yolo County that will improve children’s health and development,” said Yolo County Supervisor Jim Provenza, who chairs the commission. “Help Me Grow will provide screenings and link children who have developmental issues to early intervention programs. AVANCE will develop parenting skills for underserved families in rural Yolo County.”
To assist parents in recognizing potential health-related developmental issues in young children, the commission is allocating $305,000 to the Help Me Grow developmental screening program.
Building upon current programs in Yolo County, the new model will increase the number of children screened for developmental, social emotional, behavioral, and cognitive issues and subsequently connected to early intervention services. Screening services will be available through the Yolo Family Service Agency and current First 5 Yolo partner Family Resource Centers and will be expanded to include a call center.
Improving child development through parent education, child literacy and school readiness is the goal of the intensive evidence-based child development model, AVANCE.
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