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Resources for Parents
| Link | Notes | Responsible Entity |
|---|---|---|
| California Parent Guide | Extensive resources for parents of young children and parents-to-be. | First 5 California |
| First 5 Contra Costa | Contra Costa Children and Families Commission, providing numerous local resources. | Children and Families Commission |
| CocoKids | Services include childcare referrals, financial assistance for childcare, parent education, and assistance for children with special needs. | CocoKids |
| Site | Note | Responsible Entity |
|---|---|---|
| Community Care Licensing Division |
Search for licensed child care facilities. | California Department of Social Services |
| YMCA Head Start | YMCA of the East Bay | |
| YMCA Before & After School Care | YMCA of the East Bay | |
| CocoKids | Childcare referral and financial assistance. | CocoKids |
| Site | Notes | Responsible Entity |
|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Program (WCCUSD State Preschool) | West Contra Costa Unified School District | |
| Head Start & Early Head Start (YMCA) | Early Head Start is designed for pregnant women and children birth to age 3. Head Start is for children 3-5 years old. Subject to eligibility guidelines. | YMCA of the East Bay |
| West Contra Costa Adult Education | Classes on a variety of subjects, including ESL and citizenship courses. | West Contra Costa Unified School District |
| Early Learning Program (WCCUSD State Preschool) | West Contra Costa Unified School District | |
| WCCUSD District Profile | Statistics and demographics for the local public school district, including School Dashboard. | California Department of Education |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | Public school district serving Richmond and surrounding areas. Enrollment and registration resources are available online. | West Contra Costa USD |
| Site | Notes | Responsible entity |
|---|---|---|
| CalFresh (SNAP) | CA Dept. of Social Services | |
| WCCUSD School Food Services | Provides breakfast and lunch for enrolled children during school year, as well as summer meal program. | West Contra Costa Unified School District |
| Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano | Resources for locating local food resources. | Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano |
| Site link | Notes | Responsible entity |
|---|---|---|
| CoveredCalifornia | California's ACA ("Obamacare") and Medi-Cal marketplace. | Covered California & Department of Health Care Services |
| Contra Costa Health Services | County health department. Provides a variety of services, including direct patient care. | Contra Costa Health Services |
| Medi-Cal | Medi-Cal is California's Medicaid program for low-income individuals and families. | Department of Health Care Services |
| CDC Child Development Milestones | Milestones for child development, birth to age 5. Available as a milestone tracker app for Android and Apple. | U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| Regional Centers | Early intervention resources. | CA Department of Developmental Services |