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California Children and Families Commission

Description

From the website: Current research in brain development clearly indicates that the emotional, physical and intellectual environment that a child is exposed to in the early years of life has a profound impact on how the brain is organized. The experiences a child has with respect to parents and caregivers significantly influence how a child will function in school and later in life. The California Children and Families Act of 1998 is designed to provide, on a community-by-community basis, all children prenatal to five years of age with a comprehensive, integrated system of early childhood development services. Through the integration of health care, quality child care, parent education and effective intervention programs for families at risk, children and their parents and caregivers will be provided with the tools necessary to foster secure, healthy and loving attachments. These attachments will lay the emotional, physical and intellectual foundation for every child to enter school ready to learn and develop the potential to become productive, well-adjusted members of society.

Topic(s): Cognitive Development & Learning, Parent Education, Physical Health

User Type(s): Advocate, Educator, Health Practitioner, Policymaker

Address

2389 Gateway Oaks Drive
Suite 260
Sacramento, California 95833

Contact Information

Phone(s): 916-263-1050
E-mail(s): (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
URL(s): http://www.ccfc.ca.gov

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