On June 26, the First 5 LA Commission adopted a framework to help guide the Best Start effort moving forward. Several questions have arisen as to what this will mean for Best Start Communities. Below are two links, one in English and one in Spanish, to a document covering some of the most frequently asked questions about the Framework.

English: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Best Start Building Stronger Families Framework

Spanish: Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Best Start Building Stronger Families Framework




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