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California Health & Human Services Agency California Department of Social Services <br />CCD 34 (2/23) Page 12 of 32 <br /> <br /> <br />Section 1: Agency Philosophy and Introduction (10 points) <br />Provide a general overview of the agency’s child care and development services for children and <br />families. The agency may also use this section to explain its unique features and philosophies, which <br />are important and promote understanding of the program. <br />The City of Santa Ana is a local municipality offering recreation-based after-school care and summer <br />day camp programs for the community. We are the second largest city in Orange County and <br />recognized as the county seat. The City's mission is to deliver efficient public services in partnership <br />with our community which ensures public safety, prosperous economic environment, opportunities <br />for our youth, and a high quality for residents. <br /> <br />The Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) operates Engage 360, an expanded learning <br />program, at a majority of the surrounding elementary schools. These programs are impacted and <br />have an extensive wait list at multiple sites and PRCSA is positioned to provide after school care for <br />those participants in K-6 grade that find themselves wait listed. <br /> <br />Santa Ana's socio-economic status places all PRCSA proposed sites in a Priority 1 as identified by <br />the most recent report provided by the Local Planning Council (FY 2021/2022). PRCSA is proposing <br />to provide school-age programming services to assist local youth by providing them an opportunity to <br />participate in an after school program close to their home & school and to engage in activities that <br />will improve overall health, wellness and interpersonal skills. <br /> <br />During Summer Camp, PRCSA will work with the City of Santa Ana's Aquatics Section to offer free <br />swim lessons to all participants each week, as well as, incorporate a local excursion to various <br />locations throughout Southern California. <br /> <br />Through these school-age programs, PRCSA will be able to establish a strong foundation for families <br />and the community by providing child care and resources that are useful to the community and <br />beneficial to the individual participants after school time. <br /> <br />If provided the funding associated with this contract, PRCSA would be afforded an opportunity to <br />enhance proposed locations for after-school care and summer camps for Santa Ana residents. <br />Funding would also foster stronger relationships with PRCSA's community based partners and <br />enable PRCSA to increase collaborative efforts with more local service groups.