First 5 Ventura County assumes responsibility for all Help Me Grow Ventura County services.

As part of a strategic effort to maximize resources and funds, First 5 Ventura County takes over responsibility for implementing all Help Me Grow components. This allows for the ability to centralize family support, provider outreach, and cross-sector collaboration.

Help Me Grow Ventura County is established with funding from First 5 Ventura County.

Ventura County becomes the 4 th county in California to gain affiliate status and join the Help Me Grow National network. First 5 Ventura County is the primary funder and contracts with the Landon Pediatric Foundation and Ventura County Public Health to implement the local system.

Developmental Screening Collaborative of Ventura County is established.

With funding and support from First 5 Ventura County, staff from the Landon Pediatric Foundation and Ventura County Public Health create a network of local partners in child health care, early childhood, and early intervention.