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NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Child & Family Health & Wellness
CHILD CARE RESOURCE CENTER, INC. (A NONPROFIT CORPORATION)
 Choose Health LA – Child Care supports the healthy growth and development of children by improving the nutrition and physical environment of child care settings. CCRC offers free workshops for child care providers, events for parents and children, and information and tools for everyone.
 On the Move – In partnership with two other entities, CCRC offers a free opportunity for child care providers to learn more about integrating age appropriate physical activities into the child care environment.
 The Healthy Mouths, Healthy Children – This program is part of an overall effort to improve the oral health of young children in Los Angeles.
Child & Family Literacy – CCRC offers several different opportunities for families to participate in literacy activities including Motheread, Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, and family literacy workshops. In addition, the agency collects over 100,000 books annually for families in our service area.
Help Finding Child Care – CCRC’s Referral Specialists assist parents, at no charge, in locating and selecting the best child care for their family’s needs – types of child care, how to identify a quality environment, and referrals to licenses child care providers.
Head Start & Early Head Start – Head Start is a high quality preschool program that works to ensure the healthy development of thousands of local three and four-year old children and their families. The program provides young learners with social and academic skills as well as necessary medical and dental exams. Children with disabilities are integrated into the learning environment and parents are assisted with locating and utilizing disability services their child may need. Early Head Start is a federally funded community-based program serving low-income families with infants and toddlers and pregnant women. The program is designed to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant women, enhance the development of very young children, and promote healthy family functioning. Effective January 1, 2014, the Department of Health and Human Services was appointed as a grantee to oversee Head Start/Early Head Start services in the Antelope Valley.
Home Visitation – CCRC’s Home Visitation program which began on December 1, 2013, is an initiative directly linked to Welcome Baby which is active in 14 Best Start Communities throughout Los Angeles County. To participate, families must live within the Best Start community boundaries. The program is through Welcome Baby referrals and utilizes the Parents as Teachers curriculum to provide the information, support and encouragement parents needs to help their children achieve optimal development during the crucial early years of life.
Research & Program Evaluation – CCRC’s Research & Evaluation staff ensures optimal services for families and children by providing internal and external stakeholders with useful tools and information that can be used for program evaluation, forecasting and strategic planning, contract compliance, and advocacy.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS June 30, 2014