Tulare County Council on Child & Youth Development
Mission Statement
The Tulare County Council on Child & Youth Development supports, promotes, and advocates for increased access to community-wide, high-quality early care and education to meet the needs of all children and families.
Vision Statement
The Tulare County Council on Child & Youth Development's vision is to equip all members of the community with the knowledge of, and the ability to, access high-quality early care and education resulting in lifelong success for the children and families within our community.
History
In 1991, the United States Congress established the Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG). Subsequently, local Child Care and Development Councils were established to set priorities for the CCDBG funds based on the needs of low-income families.
In 1997, the State enacted the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility for Kids Act (CalWORKs). This legislation gave the Child Care Planning Councils additional responsibilities that encompass a variety of child care issues. The Council collaborates with public and private organizations, individuals utilizing child care services, and provider to address the child care needs of all families in the county.
The Council is currently funded by the California Department of Social Services and is jointly appointed by the Tulare County Board of Supervisors and the Tulare County Superintendent of Schools.
Appointments Under the Tulare County Board Of Supervisors | ||||
Child Care Provider | Community | Consumer | Discretionary | Public Agency |
| Rebecca Della, Porterville Unified School District | Stephanie Caldera, Tulare County Office of Education | Elisa Cortez, CSET | Sham Mashael, CASA of Tulare County | Elvira Barron, Tulare County Office of Education, Early Childhood Education Program |
| Terri Gardner-Martinez, Lindsay Unified School District | Laura Harris, College of the Sequoias | Vacant | Martin Nogues, United Way of Tulare County | Sherri Glenn, Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency |
| Timberly Romero, First 5 Tulare County | Amy Sullivan, Tulare County Office of Education | |||
Appointments Under the Tulare County Superintendent of Schools | ||||
Child Care Provider | Community | Consumer | Discretionary | Public Agency |
| Cheri Dorria, Lindsay Unified School District | Christina Osorio, Woodlake Family Resource Center | Lorena Castillo, Tulare County Office of Education, Early Childhood Education Program | Monica Pilkinton, Early Childhood Education Consultant | Courtney Venegas, Tulare County Office of Education |
| Bernadette Solorzano, VDA Inc. | Barbara Newman, Central Valley Regional Center | Victoria Rodriguez, Save the Children | Denise Pedregon, Parenting Network | Vacant |
| Christine Benevedes, Family Child Care Home Provider | Christina Sauceda, First 5 Tulare County | |||
For more information, questions about membership, or to apply for membership, please contact:
Samantha Terry
Child & Youth Development Council Manager
7000 Doe Ave., Suite C
Visalia, CA 93291
samantha.terry@cc.tcoe.org
phone: (559) 651-1723
fax: (559) 651-3802