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CONSTRUCTING CONNECTIONS

ABCD is building and supporting a statewide network of streamlined local facility development resources through its Constructing Connections program.  Constructing Connections programs are in several California counties.  Each Constructing Connections program assists child care projects through the facilities development process from planning through construction by providing technical assistance and resources in the following areas:

  • Assessing Market Demands
  • Preparing a Business Plan
  • Developing an Operating Budget
  • Licensing Requirements
  • Land Use Permitting Processes
  • Identifying Capital Resources
  • Finding a Child Care Center Site
  • Quality Design
  • Understanding Step-by-Step the Development Process
CONSTRUCTING CONNECTIONS' LEAD AGENCIES

Santa Barbara - Eileen Monahan (805) 560-1038             First 5 Santa Barbara County

Riverside - Kristi Van Heule (951) 248-0014 ext. 241        First 5 Riverside

Los Angeles - Pam Schmidt (213) 385-2977 ext. 154       Public Counsel

Solano - Gary Raycraft (707) 421-7229 ext. 107                  The Children’s Network of Solano County

Kern - Dana Adams (661) 636-4572                                     Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Merced - Christie Hendricks (209) 722-3804                       Merced County Office of Education

Sacramento - Jigna Babla Shah (916) 369-3315               Child Action, Inc. (Sacramento)

Orange - Roseann Andrus (949) 263-6108                         Orange County United Way

Calaveras - Kerry Williams (209) 754-5348                         Human Resources Council, Inc.

Amador - Joyce Stone  (209) 257-5303                                Human Resources Council, Inc.               

Ventura - Tanya McMahan (805) 485-7878 ext. 505           Child Development Resources of Ventura

                                                                                                       County, Inc.

FOR INFORMATION ON CONSTRUCTING CONNECTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Maricela Carlos
Program Manager, Constructing Connections
800 S. Figueroa Street, Ste. 760
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Tel (213) 627-9611 x 120
Fax (213) 627-2538
mcarlos@liifund.org