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Strengthening Families Learning Community About the Strengthening Families Learning Community – As stated in the Child Care Policy Framework 2011-13 adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in March 2011, the Chief Executive Office (CEO) will facilitate County department efforts to work internally, across departments, and with community partners to integrate the Strengthening Families Approach (SFA) and Protective Factors into their work with children, families and communities and engage families in high quality child development services. The CEO, with assistance from the Center for the Study of Social Policy and key local partners, will establish a multidisciplinary SFA learning community designed to support ongoing professional development and SFA projects that are underway or emerging in County departments. Click on the link for more information about the Strengthening Families Learning Community. Membership - The Strengthening Families Learning Community (Learning Community) in its initial stages of development is comprised of County department heads and/or their representatives – Chief Executive Office, Children and Family Services, Health, Library, Mental Health, Office of Education, Parks and Recreation, Probation, Public Health, and Public Social Services. Providing support and technical assistance are Casey Family Programs and the Center for the Study of Social Policy. The Office of Child Care provides staff support. Click on the link for a listing of members. Learning Community Materials – The Learning Community will meet quarterly for one year beginning in January 2012. The supporting materials and working documents for each meeting are available from this link. Additional Resources – Learn more about the Strengthening Families Approach as a framework for preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting optimal child development by building upon five Protective Factors: parental resilience, social connections, concrete support in times of need, knowledge of parenting and child development, and social and emotional competence.
Strengthening Families Learning Community
Office of Child Care Service Integration Branch/Chief Executive Office 222 South Hill Street, 5th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90012 (213) 974-4103 Telephone • (213) 217-5106 Facsimile sib_occ@ceo.lacounty.gov |
