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		Calendar The First 5 LA events calendar lists upcoming local events relevant to the early childhood community. Please note that some events are not funded or endorsed by First 5 LA. La JaJa KidsFest September 4, 2010 Learn and celebrate the moon festival for free! There will be games and prizes! Prevent Whooping Cough through Immunization September 8, 2010 Supervisor Ridley-Thomas is hosting a series of free community vaccination clinics to encourage families to get vaccinated, and help prevent the spread of whooping cough. Antelope Valley Community Resource Event September 11, 2010 Resource information on education, employment, child care, legal services, youth services and more! 15th International Conference on Violence, Abuse & Trauma September 12, 2010 Topic tracks span intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, children exposed to violence, youth violence, criminal justice issues, sexual assault, people with disabilities, treatment of victims and offenders, elder abuse, trauma, and more. 15th International Conference on Violence, Abuse & Trauma September 13, 2010 Topic tracks span intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, children exposed to violence, youth violence, criminal justice issues, sexual assault, people with disabilities, treatment of victims and offenders, elder abuse, trauma, and more.				Spotlight Notable people, policies, publications and more. State Budget Update: Maintenance of Effort Requirements Could Affect State Budget, Health Access For Kids As state leaders continue to battle over California's budget, new developments on the health care front are emerging which could affect the outcome of those negotiations. State Budget Update: Federal Stimulus Dollars Begin To Dwindle As Budget Impasse Continues As the state budget stalemate enters its third week, the impending end of federal stimulus dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has raised concerns. State Budget Update: Budget Delay Threatens Child Care Centers California marked the start of its new fiscal year on July 1 without actually passing a budget, which poses problems for many service providers in California, including state-subsidized child care centers. State Budget Update: Budget Deadline Passes As Legislators Continue To Assess Proposals For the 23rd time since 1986, California lawmakers failed to meet the constitutional deadline (June 15) for submitting a balanced budget to the governor. Strategic Plan: Place-Based Target Communities Selected Last week, the First 5 LA Board of Commissioners approved a portfolio of 14 communities to target for resource investment over the next five years. Learn more about these communities and how First 5 LA will move forward.


		News and Announcements Updates on early child development in Los Angeles and beyond. Children's Eye Health and Safety Month: Vision Improves With Time August 27, 2010 Newborn babies may have their eyes wide open, but in the first few months, their introductions to the world are likely to come from what they hear rather than what they see. State Budget Update: State Delays Payments to Schools and Counties August 27, 2010 Children continue to feel the effects of California's budget crisis. State officials are taking advantage of a newly-passed law to delay payments to schools and counties. Evie's Desk: We're Having a Heat Wave August 27, 2010 Last week L.A. County had record high heat. Evie shares tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics on how to keep kids healthy in the heat.