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San Jose and Santa Clara County agree to expand pilots of a ‘No Wrong Door’ Children and Youth system
Summary
City and county officials approved memos to expand demonstration sites for the Children & Youth Master Plan, each committed $1 million to launch pilots that use a 'No Wrong Door' model, and set reporting, data‑sharing and evaluation steps ahead of January 2026 site openings.
Council member Pete Ortiz and Supervisor Sylvia Arenas presided over a joint San Jose–Santa Clara County meeting where elected leaders and community partners agreed to expand and align implementation of the City of San Jose’s Children & Youth Master Plan with county systems.
The committees approved memos directing staff to prioritize additional pilot demonstration sites, align city‑county outcomes and evaluation, and pursue data‑sharing and sustainable funding options. Supervisor Sylvia Arenas moved the county referral to expand pilot sites and require bimonthly progress reports; the county committee seconded and approved the referral. Separately, Council member Pamela Campos moved the city memo (with friendly amendments) to annualize joint sessions and invest in shared data and evaluation; the city committee voted to approve the motion.
“Taking this framework and scaling it citywide…
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