Children and Families Commission of Orange County Allocates $705,000 to Fund Injury Prevention Programs for Young Children.News Editors IRVINE Irvine, town, Scotland Irvine (ûr`vĭn), town (1991 pop. 32,507), North Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Irvine River estuary. Industries include iron and brass foundries. Other products are chemicals, electric goods, and clothing. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2003 Seven Injury Prevention Programs Receive Funds Aimed at Preventing Injuries Through Outreach Outreach is an effort by an organization or group to connect its ideas or practices to the efforts of other organizations, groups, specific audiences or the general public. and Education Citing the ongoing need to continue outreach and education efforts aimed at minimizing common injuries to young children, the Children and Families Commission approved allocating $705,000 among seven community-based programs for development of injury prevention programs. The programs selected addressed Commission-mandated initiatives for "Safe Environments In and Around the Home and Child Care" and "Child Maltreatment/Abuse: Prevention and Treatment," and will develop full program proposals this fall. "Injury prevention is a vital component for keeping children, especially those under five years of age, safe from harm," said Kimberly Kimberly may refer to:
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Funding Allocations
Injury Prevention
Applicants Recommended Term Conditions
Funding
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Develop an outcomes-based
evaluation plan for program.
Staff to review studies
Child Guidance $75,000 1 year related to effectiveness of
Center the strategy and recommend
any associated program
improvements. Clarify
target population.
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Develop a service plan,
related to children 0 - 5,
The Family with assistance from CONNECT
Violence $75,000 1 year that includes linking with
Project the Commission Platforms of
Family Resource Centers and
the School Readiness
Initiative.
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Narrow focus prioritizing
Intervention respite care and work with
Center for $75,000 1 year Regional Center, California
Early Children's Services, and
Childhood Commission programs such as
Bridges for Newborns.
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Renewal - Work with Motel
VNA Foundation Families Strategic Planning
of Orange $200,000 1 year efforts to continue to
County ensure a collaborative
approach to service delivery
for Motel Families.
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Work with County Childcare
Coordinator and Injury
Prevention Program on
Children's Home program design and
Society of $75,000 1 year concentrate efforts on those
California agencies that are on
Community Care Licensing
deficiency list to provide
follow up.
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Orange County Develop a service plan for
Asian and the delivery of injury
Pacific prevention education and
Islander $75,000 1 year materials within the Asian
Community and Pacific Islander
Alliance communities with technical
assistance from CONNECT.
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Renewal - Increase the number
Latino Health of car seats distributed and
Access $130,000 1 year reduce the funding allocated
for the consultant and
indirect expenditures.
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