Keep Them Healthy

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From health insurance to keeping your child fit, First 5 LA programs provide valuable services and tips to parents and kids.

Our funding contributes to a variety resources and services to ensure your child's good health. Whether it's preventing a toothache or getting emotionally prepared for school, First 5 LA grantees can help.

Services include:

  • Free/Low-Cost Health Insurance for Your Kids
  • Prenatal Care Programs

Browse our programs below to find grantee/service information related to health. For even more information and services, call the First 5 LA Parent Helpline at 1-888-FIRST5-LA (1-888-347-7855).

Programs

School Readiness

First 5 LA's School Readiness creates centers and programs that provide a wide range of services to help children get ready for school and facilitate family and community support for these efforts.

 


 

Healthy Births

First 5 LA's Healthy Births program creates a network of organizations and individuals to ensure high-quality perinatal and interconception care is available to women in Los Angeles County.

 


 

Healthy Kids

The Healthy Kids program is designed to provide access to low- or no-cost health insurance for children ages 0-5 in L.A. County who are not eligible for Medi-Cal or Healthy Families.

 


 

Community-Developed Initiatives

First 5 LA maintains a strong belief that members of individual communities are best suited to understanding the needs of their neighborhoods.

 


 

First 5 LA Parent Helpline

First 5 LA Parent Helpline provides information, support, and assistance to expectant parents and parents/caregivers of children up to age 5 in L.A. County.

 


 

Workforce Development

First 5 LA Workforce Development program supports providers and teachers by helping them achieve their professional goals.

 


 

Cross-Cutting Approaches

First 5 LA’s Cross-Cutting Approaches (CCA) focuses on strengthening and supporting formal and informal support systems that contribute to family-centered communities where young children and their families can become resilient, safe, and secure.

 


 

Early Developmental Screening and Intervention

First 5 LA created the EDSI strategic partnership to improve early identification and intervention for young children with developmental or behavioral problems by transforming community systems in L.A. County.

 


 

Oral Health & Nutrition

Please visit the Oral Health and Community Development or the Oral Health and Nutrition Expansion and Enhancement web pages for grantee information.