Community Action Partnership Of San Luis Obispo County Inc

Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Programs (Expenses - $21,472,431) (Revenue - $21,472,431)The Head Start and Early Head Start Programs operate in San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Diego, and Monterey counties, funded to serve 776 Head Start and 466 Early Head Start income-eligible and at-risk children, pregnant women, and families in a comprehensive program responding to their emotional, social, health, and nutritional needs. Through community participation, staff development, and family involvement, the Agency's goal is to provide children with a successful beginning, leading to a better future, and help parents move toward self-sufficiency. The Early Head Start Child Care Partnership grant operates in San Luis Obispo and Kern counties. The funds provide for collaborative relationships with local partners to deliver comprehensive child care services to 164 additional Early Head Start children birth to three years old and pregnant women in disadvantaged communities within these counties.

Child Care Resource Connection (CCRC) (Expenses - $21,292,682) (Revenue - $21,293,616)The Agency's Child Care Resource Connection (CCRC) helps parents and community members find child care through the Resource and Referral Program. The Alternative Payment Program provides eligible parents/caretakers with financial assistance to offset child care costs to pursue job training, employment, or further their education. The program served 2,010 children from 1,236 families and also offered training and licensing assistance to those who wanted to become child care providers. A Toy and Resource Lending Library is open to the public and serves to connect families with local and state resources dedicated to creating a safe environment for all children.