Recognizing that families entering the courts often have deep problems that threaten members of the household, the Superior Court of Santa Clara reached out to First 5. The court and county agency pooled resources to give at-risk families with young children priority access to programs. As a result, court interventions for these families have been reduced dramatically.

Court:	Superior Court of Santa Clara County
Program Contact:	Jean Pennypacker, Family Resources Division Director jpennypacker@scscourt.org
Program Description:	Giving Families a Chance: The Collaboration between Family Court Services and FIRST 5
Additional Information:	FIRST 5 Santa Clara County
Video:	Giving Families a Chance: The Collaboration between Family Court Services and FIRST 5 (Windows Media Player, 3 minutes)