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








