The Commission is required to have both a strategic and evaluation plan to guide their work. The current strategic plan ends June 30, 2025.

In preparing for the FY 2025-28 Strategic Plan, Commissioners identified six priorities for expectant parents and families with children birth through five years of age: child care, transitional kindergarten (TK), prenatal care, prenatal substance use, immunizations, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

The following is a timeline for the strategic planning process with critical elements:

August 2024 Commission Meeting - Community Needs Assessment 
September to December 2024 - Community Input Sessions 
January 13, 2025 - FY 2025-28 Strategic Plan Fina
March 2025 - FY 2025-28 Action Plan and Evaluation Plan Final
May 2025 - FY 2025-28 Strategic, Action and Evaluation Plans Final

As part of the planning process, the Commission has partnered with the Commission for Youth and Families to engage the community in designing the action plan. To accomplish this, two surveys will be widely distributed to parents, caregivers, extended family, schools, community members and partners to share their best thinking to make impactful change for young children. Expectant parents and caregivers for a child under the age of 13 are eligible for a $10 Amazon Card for their feedback.

January 15 - February 13, 2025
English Survey
Spanish Survey

March 11 - April 11, 2025
English Survey
Spanish Survey