Age of Child: 10

Children ages birth to 12 and their adult caregivers

Prospective and current parents who are, or will be, raising older children from foster care (ages 10 or older) who have moderate to severe emotional and behavioral challenges that require intensive coordinated services to prevent restrictive or congregate placements

Parents with children ages 0-17 at risk of having their children enter foster care or who are in the process of reunification with their children

Families who have a child leave the foster care system into a permanent placement. For adoptive families, children must have a finalized adoption, be under 21 at time of services, and reside within service area

Families who are involved with child welfare services due to physical abuse and/or neglect plus parental substance misuse

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)

Informal and formal kinship families, relatives, and nonrelatives raising children who are not being raised by parents

Children and adolescents ages 5-18 years of age (allowable up to age 21 with approval) with high behavioral health needs requiring an out-of-home placement, and their caregivers

School-aged children with autism with behaviors of concern and their 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.