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Approve the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission Master List of 5 Contracts and Contract Amendments totaling $4,367,353 in expenditure effective July 1, 2026; Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute all agreements and subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an annual aggregate of $74,999 per contract; Authorize the Executive Director of First 5 Solano, with County Counsel concurrence, to execute any subsequent amendments which are administrative in nature and have no fiscal impact; and Delegate authority to the County Administrator to authorize grant submissions over $75,000 to secure funding to maintain or expand programs which further the Commission's strategic plan
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
First 5 Solano recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission Master List of Contracts and Contract Amendments totaling $4,367,353 in expenditure effective July 1, 2026;
2. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to execute all agreements and subsequent amendments, with County Counsel concurrence, up to an annual aggregate of $74,999 per contract;
3. Authorize the Executive Director of First 5 Solano, with County Counsel concurrence, to execute any subsequent amendments which are administrative in nature and have no fiscal impact; and
4. Delegate authority to the County Administrator to authorize grant submissions over $75,000 to secure funding to maintain or expand programs which further the Commission's strategic plan.
SUMMARY:
FY2026/27 represents the fourth year of First 5 Solano’s 2023-2028 Program Investment Plan. Many multi-year contracts are already in place to fulfill the Commission's Plan. This item includes one new contract and four contract amendments. Additionally, one contract amendment for United Way California Capital Region is funded through the Board of Supervisors' Community Investment Fund.
The First 5 Solano contracts were approved by the First 5 Solano Commission on March 18, 2026.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding for the contracts and amendments are included in the First 5 Solano and Community Investment Fund FY2026/27 Recommended Budgets and will be requested in future years budgets. The contracts with Bay Area Community Resources, Main Street Youth + Family Services, and Solano Family and Children’s Services also contain funding from Health and Social Services, Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) and Family First Prevention Services (FFPS) Program through Memorandums of Understanding between the departments.
The United Way California Capital Region amendment includes $627,653 in rollover funding received from All Home and previously approved Community Investment Fund funding of $700,000. There is no additional impact to the County General Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission is dedicated to catalyzing change that strategically advances innovative, prevention-focused approaches across systems that improve the lives of young children and their families. To achieve this mission, the Commission utilizes a strategic planning process to develop its priorities, goals, results expected, and program or initiative areas to be funded. The Commission also relies on its Long-Term Financial Plan and Program Investment Plan to allocate funds and establish services.
In January 2022, the First 5 Solano Children and Families Commission approved its 2022 Strategic Plan Update. In December 2022, the Commission approved a new Program Investment Plan for a five-year funding cycle (2023-2028), allocating funding in the following priority areas: Health and Well-Being, Early Childhood Learning and Development, Family Support and Parent Education, and Systems Change.
Many multi-year contracts are already in place to fulfill the Commission’s Program Investment Plan. This item includes one new contract and four contract amendments. Additionally, one of the contracts is funded through the Board of Supervisors’ Community Investment Fund. The contracts and amendments are as follows:
Bay Area Community Resources
The Fairfield First 5 Center is anticipated to open in summer 2026, which represents an expansion of First 5 Solano's neighborhood-based family support model, building upon the success of the Vallejo First 5 Center. Operated by Bay Area Community Resources, the Center will serve as a welcoming community hub where families with young children can access developmental screenings, parent education, family support services, and referrals to community resources. The Center's programming is designed to strengthen parent-child relationships, increase school readiness, promote healthy child development, and connect families to services that support long-term stability and well-being. The contract includes measurable service and outcome targets related to developmental screening, parenting education, family engagement, resource navigation, and community leadership development.
The two-year contract, not to exceed $1,282,000 ($641,000 annually), supports implementation of First 5 Solano's Strategic Plan by expanding access to early childhood development and family strengthening services and supports implementation of the Commission's Strategic Plan and Program Investment Plan priorities related to Early Childhood Learning and Development, Family Support and Parent Education, and Systems Change.
Main Street Youth + Family Services
Main Street Youth + Family Services (formerly Parents by Choice) has been a longstanding provider of the Triple P Positive Parenting Program in Solano County. This amendment continues evidence-based parenting education services, including Triple P seminars, individual interventions, intensive group parenting support, outreach, and family engagement activities designed to improve parenting confidence, strengthen family relationships, and promote positive outcomes for children ages 0-5. This amendment adds funding of $276,300 annually for FY2026/27 and FY2027/28, for a total contract increase of $552,600 and reflects the Commission's approved Long-Term Financial Plan and Program Investment Plan, while maintaining access to proven parenting supports that align with Strategic Plan goals related to family stability, self-sufficiency, and supporting children's healthy development.
Solano Family and Children’s Services
Help Me Grow Solano serves as the countywide centralized access and referral system for families with children ages 0-5, connecting families to developmental screenings, community resources, family navigation, and early intervention services. Through this amendment, Solano Family and Children’s Services will continue operating the Help Me Grow call line and referral network, provide approximately 600 developmental screenings annually, support family navigation services for families with complex needs, conduct community outreach and provider engagement activities, and coordinate system-level efforts to improve access to services across Solano County. Funding of $430,000 annually for FY2026/27 and FY2027/28, for a total contract increase of $860,000 reflects the Commission’s approved Program Investment Plan and Long-Term Financial Plan and supports First 5 Solano’s commitment to early identification of developmental concerns, timely referrals, and strengthening coordinated systems of care for young children and their families.
Applied Survey Research
Applied Survey Research serves as First 5 Solano’s evaluation partner, providing expertise in program evaluation, data analysis, systems change initiatives, and strategic planning. Through this amendment, Applied Survey Research will continue supporting evaluation of First 5 Solano-funded programs and initiatives, assist community partners with Medi-Cal reimbursement and systems-building efforts, maintain and update Results Based Accountability performance measures and community indicators, and conduct needs assessment activities to inform future planning. Funding of $172,550 annually for FY2026/27 and FY2027/28, for a total contract increase of $345,100 included in this amendment supports development of First 5 Solano’s next Strategic Plan through data collection, stakeholder engagement, analysis of community needs, facilitation of the planning process, and presentation of recommendations to the Commission. These activities ensure that Commission investments remain data-driven, outcome-focused, and responsive to the evolving needs of children and families in Solano County.
United Way California Capital Region
United Way California Capital Region administers the County’s homelessness prevention initiative utilizing funding provided through the Solano County Board of Supervisors CIF. This amendment carries forward $627,653 in unspent All Home funding from FY2024/25 and FY2025/26 and combines those funds with the Board of Supervisors’ FY2026/27 Community Investment Fund allocation of $700,000, resulting in a total FY2026/27 program budget of $1,327,653. The program provides targeted homelessness prevention services to households at risk of housing instability, including individualized housing stabilization plans, direct financial assistance, housing stabilization supports, legal referrals, and coordinated case management designed to prevent homelessness and promote long-term housing stability.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose to address some or all of these contracts individually, request clarification or remand these contracts back to First 5 Solano for revision. This is not recommended because these contracts and contract amendments are necessary to implement the Commission’s Strategic Plan and continue the work of the Board of Supervisor’s Community Investment Fund and would result in the delay of services for children, families, and at risk households.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
These contracts have been approved by County Counsel.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION