In 1998, California voters passed Proposition 10, the Children and Families Act, a statewide ballot initiative taxing tobacco products. The monies collected are used statewide and locally to fund programs that promote early childhood development for children ages 0-5 and their families. The Yolo County Board of Supervisors created First 5 Yolo in 1998 following the passage of Proposition 10. Originally formed as the Yolo County Children and Families Commission (YCCFC), YCCFC officially adopted the name First 5 Yolo in 2005 to further spotlight its mission of service to children in the first 5 years of life and their families, and for consistency with the overseeing state commission known as First 5 California.
First 5 is a statewide network comprised of local commissions in all 58 counties, First 5 California, and the First 5 Association. First 5 Yolo receives funding based on the number of live births in the County (approximately 2,400 per year) as a percentage of all live births in California. Governed by a Commission of nine individuals appointed by the Board of Supervisors, First 5 Yolo is a county agency with certain independent authority, including authority over its finances and strategic plan. For reference, the First 5 Yolo FY19-21 strategic plan is attached (Att. A).
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