Bill Dawson is the Project Director of the initiative Supporting a Strong Start for California Kids, funded by First 5 California. With the Children’s Data Network, he contributed to the original development and later redesign of the California Strong Start Index. Bill is also the Project Manager of the California Child Welfare Indicators Project (CCWIP) at UC Berkeley. Bill coordinates the development and quarterly updates of the CCWIP website. He provides technical assistance to the California Department of Social Services, California counties, and other states. Bill obtained his BA from McGill University and a Master of Social Welfare (MSW) from UC Berkeley.