First 5 Amador's Current Major Grantees

Grantee

Program &
Description

Term

Strategic
Plan
Area

Human Resource
Council, Child
Care Resources

Amador CARES
Quality child care is promoted
through educationally-oriented
funding and incentive programs
that give child care providers
access to ongoing learning
experiences.

8/09-
6/10

Child Care

Amador County
Health Department

Baby Welcome Wagon
Parents with newborn children
are provided with increased
health education opportunities.
7/07-
6/11

Amador-Tuolumne
Community Action
Agency (A-TCAA)

Upcountry Community Center &
Camanche Lake Community Center

Operate two Family Resource Centers in
unincorporated areas of Amador County
to provide parents with an opportunity &
location to share and network with
other parents; provide family-oriented
recreation and learning opportunities;
and provide on-site health services.

7/08-
6/11

Family
Resource
Centers

Human Resource
Council, Child
Care Resources

Mobile Outreach Program –
Toddler Playgroups

To provide a place for children
and their caregivers who have little
or no access to child development
and school readiness activities and
information.
7/07-
6/11

Amador County
Health Department

Parent Express Newsletter
Continue to expand the Baby
Welcome Wagon program to
provide home visits and resources
for families with young children. 
An emphasis will be placed on
serving a minimum of 10 – 20
families in the Ione area.

 

7/07-
6/11

2005
Amador C.A.R.E.S.
HRC Child Care Resources, Child Care
Baby Welcome Wagon
Amador County Public Health, Health
Upcountry Community Center & Camanche Community Center
Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Center (A-TCAA), Family Resource Centers
Parent Express Newsletter
Amador County Health Department, School Readiness
Toddler-Parent-Caregiver Outreach Program
Lana Mason, School Readiness
Mobile Outreach Program-Toddler Playgroups: County-Wide Expansion
HRC Child Care Resources, School Readiness

2004
Mobile Outreach Program-Toddler Playgroups: Ione
HRC Child Care Resources, School Readiness
Professional RITES Child Care Association
Home-Sweet Home...Country Living Child Care & Mother Lode Job Training, Child Care

2003
Amador C.A.R.E.S.
HRC Child Care Resources, Child Care
Baby Welcome Wagon
Amador County Health Department, Health
Mothers' Club of Amador
Program Support, School Readiness
Mobile Outreach Program-Toddler Playgroups: Ione
HRC Child Care Resources, School Readiness
Parent Express Newsletter
Amador County Health Department, Health

2002
Supervised Visitation Exchange Program
City of Sutter Creek, Family Safety
Legal Advocacy and Follow-Up Support
Patrick M. Keene, Attorney at Law, Family Safety
Case Coordination
David Waters, Amador Community Counseling, Family Safety
Upcountry Community Center & Camanche Community Center
Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency (A-TCAA), Family Resource Centers

2001

Amador C.A.R.E.S.
HRC Child Care Resources, Child Care
Professional RITES Child Care Association
Home-Sweet Home...Country Living Child Care & Mother Lode Job Training, Child Care
Health Education Communication & Outreach
Amador Ledger Print, Health