Potential and current kinship caregivers such as grandparents, other relatives (aunts/uncles, older siblings, etc.), and "fictive kin," (e.g., godparents, close family friends, etc.) of children involved in child welfare systems (children aged 0 to 21)
Families with limited income, raising children birth to age six with multiple stressors
Informal and formal kinship families, relatives, and nonrelatives raising children who are not being raised by parents
Communities across 5 regions that cover 14 geographic areas in Los Angeles County where low birth rate, low performing schools and poverty are among risk factors for young children, along with geographic, racial, and ethnic diversity. The communities also possessed community infrastructure, community leadership, and commitment to partnership with First 5 LA.
Parents of children (aged 0-18) of whom custody has been taken by the State, with a drug or alcohol problem being a substantial reason for DCFS involvement
All parents or caregivers of children ages 0-12 years
Men and others in parental roles with children ages 0-25
Children birth to age five in early care and education settings and their caregiving adults (e.g., family caregivers and Early Care and Education providers)
Providers working with children and adolescents of all ages (0–1) with intellectual/developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families
Parents with children from birth to 18 who have come to the attention of, or are involved with, the child welfare system and have at least one parent whose substance use is determined to be a primary child safety risk factor
