The County of Santa Clara is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents. Here are a few of the initiatives currently being implemented that relate to children and families.

• Asset Approach to Youth
  The Cornerstone Project in Santa Clara County is a broad collaborative of over 100 schools, community organizations and local government agencies, committed to building the assets of young people...
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• Status Offender Services
  Status Offender youth are children who exhibit early signs of delinquency, such as truancy from school and running away from home.
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• Youth Task Force
  The Santa Clara County Youth Task Force (YTF) is a group of young people empowered to directly advise the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on issues and policies affecting youth. We promote youth activism and advocacy.
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• First Five Santa Clara County (formerly the Children and Families First Commission)
  First Five Santa Clara County was formed when the voters approved Proposition 10 in November 1998. Proposition 10 funds are dedicated to early childhood development.
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