Children and Families Commission
First 5 El Dorado Children and Families Commission
Building the Community
If we truly want to know what the future holds for El Dorado County, First 5 El Dorado believes without hesitation, the care and well being of children must be a priority for all the citizens. It is essential to promote caring for our children, they are the future, our future, our workforce, our next generation of leaders, and those that will be responsible for supporting us as we age.
First 5 El Dorado
First 5 El Dorado Children and Families Commission, was established in 1998 following the passage of Proposition 10 (Prop 10). The commission is responsible for the management and investment of Prop 10 revenues in El Dorado County.
Proposition 10
Proposition 10, was approved by California voters in 1998, and established the California Children and Families Commission, known as First 5 California. It authorized the establishment of county commissions in all fifth-eight California counties. Prop 10 generates approximately $450 million annually from tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products. First 5 California uses 20 percent of the annual revenues for statewide parent education efforts and administration. The remaining 80 percent is divided among county commissions, with county birth rates used to determine annual funding allocations. All Prop 10 revenues must be spent only on promoting, supporting and improving the development of all children, from prenatal to age five.