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Funded Programs 2007-2008
FY 06-09 INITIATIVE GRANTS
Early Mental Health & Special Needs
| SBC Alcohol Drug & Mental Health Mental Health Services $1,564,824 Establishes an integrated, accessible, culturally competent and nurturing countywide system of care for children 0-5. Works to provide universal access to appropriate treatment & referral services and ensure effective coordination and collaboration throughout the County. |
Early Oral Health
| Santa Barbara Education Offices Health Linkages $975,000 In partnership with 6 subcontractors, this program improves oral health of children ages 0-5 through education, prevention, screening and treatment |
Early Care & Education Infrastructure
| Santa Barbara Family Care Center Resource & Referral $468,000 Recruitment, retention, and training of licensed family child care providers throughout the County. |
| First 5 Office of Early Care & Education
$1,500,000 Provides countywide training, stipends resources and technical assistance, improving the quality and availability of care for young children |
Home Visitation of Newborns
| Santa Barbara County Education Office-W.E.B $1,750,000 Welcome Every Baby (WEB) is a universal home visiting program for all newborns in Santa Barbara County. |
Family Support Initiative
| Family Service Agency $121,302 211 Helpline- Countywide, 24 hour, 7 days a week information and referral service for families. |
| Guadalupe Union School District
$300,000 Healthy Start Program. provideing case management, service referrals and school readiness education. |
| Isla Vista Youth Projects
$124,896 Promotes school readiness for young children, including oral health, case management and other screening services. |
| Lompoc Unified School District Healthy Beginnings $360,000 Provides family support services and parent education to families residing in Lompoc. |
| Santa Barbara County Education Office
Health Linkages $615,401 Coordinates countywide health screenings, education, and treatment support for vision, hearing and asthma. |
| Santa Barbara School District Healthy Start $605,892 Provides family support and parent education for families residing in Santa Barbara School District. |
| Santa Maria-Bonita School District
$300,685 Provides family support and parent education for parents residing in Santa Maria. |
| Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People
$315,000 Provides family support and parent education for parents residing in Santa Ynez. Also provides transportation and support services for children attending Santa Ynez State Prescholl. |
| Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services
$150,000 Provides family support and parent education for parents residing in Cuyama Valley. |
School Readiness Initiative
| Guadalupe Union School $50,000 Provides twilight preschool classes and summer pre-K camps for incoming kindergarteners. |
| Isla Vista Youth Projects $50,000 Provides school readiness and family literacy for parents and children. |
| Lompoc Unified School District
$72,000 Provides referral for families with children for child development opportunities in Lompoc and trains child care providers in school readiness practices. |
| Santa Barbara Elementary School District $69,750 Provides home-based child development instruciton to parents of preschoool aged children and pre-K camps for incoming kindergarteners. |
| Santa Maria Bonita School $238,267 Provides twilight preschool classes and summer pre-K camps for incoming kindergarteners. |
One Year Community Grants
FY: 2007-08 (Approved to Date) $200,000.
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| Angels Foster Care $25,000 To support and expand the program and increase the number of foster homes in the county with a special emphasis on physical health, mental health and bonding for foster children |
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| Anti-Defamation League
$15,000 To counter the development of hatred among children by providing early childhood caregivers with age appropriate anti-bias programs and materials in the environments children occupy |
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| Alcohol, Drug & mental Health Post Partum Depression
$17,500 3 projects to be funded: translation of materials, provide training to providers county wide and develop a pilot “peer support and education” program in New Cuyama. |
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| Transistion House $27,995 To support expansion of infant care center for homeless infants. |
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| Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño, Inc.
$22,500 To utilize a comprehensive & holistic approach to education that will enhance the overall well being of the Mixtec families in Santa Maria. |
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| First Step Autism Center
$7,000 To expand current capabilities for increasing awareness about autism and other developmental disorders to the Hispanic population |
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| Goleta Union School District $11,424 Pilot program for a pre-kindergarten program for children who have not attended any formal preschool program. |
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| Orcutt Union School District $6,000 To continue the pilot of a kinder-camp for students who have never attended pre-school, have late birthdays and are at risk students |
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| Family Care Network Inc $30,000 To enhance the foster care services for abused/neglected children aged 0-5. |
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| Children's Museum of Santa Barbara $29,710 To work with preschool teachers & families to empower Latino parents to take advantage of local educational enrichment opportunities for young children 0-5. |
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Friends Club Music/Language Group $18,350 |
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| Carpinteria Nonprofit Collaborative $30,000 To support with the coordination & research of a cnetrally located, comprehensive Network of family support services. |
Other Funded Programs
| Pre School For All (PFA)
$250,000 Maximize opportunities for access to quality preschool for all four year olds in the County. |
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Spruce Up for Kids Day 2007 Santa Barbara FCC $210,000 Support projects that improve the health, safety and quality of learning environments in licensed family child care homes. |
| The Doorway to Health Healthy Kids Insurance $200,000 Provides insurance premiums for children age 0-5 who are up to 300% of poverty level, and do not qualify for other health insurance. This program is coordinated through the Regional Health Authority. |
| American Lung Association $26,000 Provides tobacco cessation training and technical assistance to parents and caregivers of children 0-5. Trains non-profit and public agency providers about cessation resources and techniques to encourage tobacco cessation with clients. |