COMMISSIONERS
First 5 Kings County is operated under the Children and Families Commission of Kings County. The commission is comprised of 5 members. 4 of the members are specifically designated by the legislation that established the Commission, and include the following:
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A member of the Board of Supervisors
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The Kings County Human Services Agency Director or his/her designee
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The Kings County Public Health Director or his/her designee
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The Kings County Behavioral Health Director or his/her designee
One of the members are designated by the Board of Supervisors from the following categories:
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Recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan
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Educators specializing in early-childhood development
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Representatives of a local childcare resources or referral agency, or a local childcare coordinating group
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Representatives of a local organization for the prevention or early intervention for families at risk
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Representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting and nurturing early-childhood development
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Representatives of local school districts
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Representative of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies
It is our pleasure to introduce to you the Kings County Children and Families Commissioners
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Commission Chair FY 2024-2025
Wendy Osikafo, MSW
Director of Kings County Human Services Agency
Commission Chair-Elect FY 2024-2025
Dr. Milton Teske
Public Health Officer
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Commissioners
Joe Neves
Board of Supervisors
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Dr. Lisa Lewis
Director of Kings County Behavioral Health
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Todd Barlow
Community Representative - Educator
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COMMISSION MEETING & MINUTES
First 5 Kings County holds various meetings throughout the year, including Commission Meetings, Subcommittee meetings, Community Meetings and Grantee Meetings.
Commission meetings are held at 3pm on the first Tuesday of even-numbered months, and are operated under the Brown Act requirements. We encourage the public to attend and participate in the decision making process of the commission. Commission meetings are typically held at:
Kings County Board of Supervisors Chambers
Kings County Government Center
1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230
To verify meeting location and time, please call: (559) 585-0814
Commission Agenda Packets
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-2024-
December
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-2023-
December
October- Cancelled
August
June
April ; FY 21-22 Audit
February
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-2022-
December
October - Cancelled
August
June
April
February
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-2021-
December - Cancelled
October
August
June
April
February
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-2020-
December
October
August
June
April
February
January - Special Meeting
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-2019-
December
October
August - Meeting Cancelled
June
April
February
-2018-
October
August
June
April
February
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-2017-
December
October
June
April
February
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Commission Meeting Minutes
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-2024-
December
October
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-2023-
December
October- Cancelled
August
June
April
February
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-2022-
December
October - Cancelled
August
June
April
February
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-2021-
December
October
August
June
April
February
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-2020-
December
October
August
June
April
February
January - Special Meeting
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-2019-
December
October
August - Meeting Cancelled
June
April
February
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-2018-
October
August
June
April
February
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-2017-