FCI-EN-09 City of Garden Grove $240,000

This contract is between the Children and Families Commission of Orange County and the City of Garden Grove for the provision of services to support the creation of an integrated, comprehensive, and collaborative system of information and services to enhance optimal early childhood development. The contract is for a term of 3 years, starting from September 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2026, with a maximum payment obligation of $240,000. The City of Garden Grove will provide services, carry out performance obligations, and achieve certain outcomes, while promoting the purposes of the California Children and Families Act of 1998 and the Strategic Plan of the Commission. Some key points of this contract include: • The City of Garden Grove will collaborate with stakeholders to grow the capacity of trusted messengers that assist in planning events on early childhood development. • The City of Garden Grove will work with various stakeholders, including parents, schools, family resource centers, health care agencies, the City of Garden Grove, community centers, libraries, faith-based groups, and other community partners. • The Commission may require the City of Garden Grove to increase or decrease insurance coverage throughout the term of the contract. • The City of Garden Grove shall maintain all coverage and insurance for the entire term and for any extended period agreed upon within the contract. • The Commission reserves the right to withhold payments to the City of Garden Grove in the event of material noncompliance with the applicable insurance requirements. • The key services provided by the City of Garden Grove include: • Collaborating with stakeholders to support Growing Up Garden Grove as they create partnerships, uplift family leaders, and provide equitable access to resources. • Supporting the Santa Ana Early Learning Initiative to promote community engagement and raise awareness about Early Child Development. • Expanding the Resident Leadership Academy (RLA) program across neighborhoods, engaging the community, and identifying and supporting community leaders as trusted messengers for families' needs. • Coordinating with task forces, offering education classes and social events, and informing families about services. • Developing local messaging on child care options, conducting a landscape analysis to find interested partners, and working with existing and new partners to provide free activities for children aligned with the Early Developmental Index (EDI).