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KIDS COUNT State Network Resources

The Casey Foundation funds a nationwide network of state-level KIDS COUNT projects that provide a more detailed, community-by-community picture of the condition of children. The network collects and reports credible data and promotes the use of data-based advocacy and communications strategies. See all KIDS COUNT Publications and Resources.

The Dental Safety Net in Rhode Island

This report looks at the dentists and their teams in private practice who provide care to the underserved to ensuring adequate oral health care for all Rhode Islanders. more >>

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Children’s Mental Health in Virginia: System Deficiencies and Unknown Outcomes

This report describes services available largely through the various agencies within Virginia’s Secretariat of Health and Human Resources. more >>

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Child Maltreatment Data Snapshot

This Data Snapshot uses data from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS) provided by states from their child welfare administrative data systems on investigated reports of maltreatment. more >>

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KIDS COUNT Issue Brief: Rethinking Juvenile Detention in Ohio

This issue describes how Ohio is currently in the process of examining its approach to juvenile justice such as the use of incarceration and its effects on the community, families, and youths. more >>

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Children in Immigrant Families: An Action for Children North Carolina Emerging Issues Report, February 2010

This report presents data on children of immigrants in North Carolina. The report is based on data from the U.S. Census, the 2008 American Community Survey, and data from state agencies. more >>

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Alabama Kids Count Data Book

This data book presents indicators of child wellbeing for Alabama's children more >>

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Ohio's Kids Count: 2009 Data Book

This data book highlights data on the well-being of children in Ohio. more >>

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A Child Alone and Without Papers: A Report on the Return and Repatriation of Unaccompanied Undocumented Children by the United States

This paper explores the effect of repatriation on the nearly 43,000 unaccompanied, undocumented children who are removed from the United States and sent back to their home countries. This paper explores these issues through interviews with Mexican and Honduran personnel and undocumented, unaccompanied Mexican and Honduran children. more >>

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Kids Count in Indiana: 2008 Data Book-A Profile of Child Well-being

This data brief highlights indicators of well-being for children in Indiana. more >>

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Maine Kids Count 2008

This data brief highlights indicators of well-being for children in Maine. more >>

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Alabama KIDS COUNT Data Book 2008

This data brief highlights indicators of well-being for children in Alabama. more >>

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From "Getting By" to "Getting Ahead": Minnesota Kids Count Data Book 2008

This data book highlights indicators of child well-being for children in Minnesota. more >>

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Iowa Kids Count 2007: Trends in the Well-being of Iowa Children

This report documents trends in the well-being of Iowa's children and their families. more >>

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Iowa Kids Count 2008: Trends in the Well-being of Iowa Children

This report documents trends in the well-being of Iowa's children and their families. more >>

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2008 KidsCount in Colorado: Colorado Children's Campaign

This data brief highlights indicators of well-being for children in Colorado. more >>

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Child Poverty in Massachusetts: A Tale of Two Cities

This data report provides an overview of the scope and reasons for child poverty in Massachusetts as well as highlights indicators of child well-being. more >>

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2008 Kids Count in Nebraska

This data brief highlights indicators of well-being for children in Nebraska. more >>

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2008 County Data Book: Kentucky

This data brief highlights indicators of well-being for children in Kentucky. more >>

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Florida's Children at a Glance, 2008

This data brief highlights indicators of well-being for children in Florida. more >>

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State Fact Sheets on the Health and Well-Being of America's Children

These four-page fact sheets compare indicators of health and well-being for children in low-income and higher-income families, based on data from the American Community Survey and the National Survey of Children's Health. Data for these fact sheets were compiled by staff at Child Trends and the Population Reference Bureau in August 2006. more >>

State Fact Sheets on the Health and Well-Being of America's Children

These four-page fact sheets compare indicators of health and well-being for children in low-income and higher-income families, based on data from the American Community Survey and the National Survey of Children's Health. Data for these fact sheets were compiled by staff at Child Trends and the Population Reference Bureau in August 2006. more >>

2007 Mississippi Kids Count Data Book

This data brief highlights indicators of well-being for children in Mississippi. more >>

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Connecting the Dots: Growth, Work, and Prosperity

This report illustrates the interdependence of Connecticut's working families and its economic future. It maps out the findings and recommendations of several groups that have examined topics affecting the state's wellbeing. more >>

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2007 California County Data Book

This data book highlights indicators of well-being for children living in California. more >>

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Testing the Validity of the KIDS COUNT State-Level Index of Child Well-Being: A KIDS COUNT Working Paper

Findings from the 10 measure KIDS COUNT index of child well being are compared with the 25 item quality-of-life index done by the Foundation for Child Development. Results show that the KIDS COUNT index provides a good approximation of children’s overall quality of life across the 50 states, with a high correlation between the state rankings based on the two indices. more >>

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Factors Affecting State Differences in Child Well-Being

Despite the fact that there is enormous variation in child well-being across the states, little systematic research has been done to explain why states differ on this measure. The current study extends existing research in this area by testing whether there is a relationship between child well-being and state characteristics, including population composition and policy differences across states. The study uses the state-level index, on which the rankings from the KIDS COUNT Data Book are based, as the measure of child well-being. more >>

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Nevada Kids Count Data Book 2007

This data book highlights indicators of well-being for children in Nevada. more >>

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2007 Data Book: Kids Count Missouri

This data book highlights indicators of child well-being for children in Missouri. more >>

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A Snapshot of Children on the San Diego-Mexico Border

This snapshot presents indicators of well-being for children and families situated on the San Diego- Mexico border. The data focuses on community demographics, poverty, economic security, language abilities, teen birth rate, and educational attainment. more >>

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The 2005 South Dakota Kids Count Factbook

This is the 13th South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook. It is a book of numbers and statistics. More importantly, each of those numbers and statistics represents faces and places in the state. The data are supplied annually by South Dakota state agencies. more >>

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2006 KIDSCOUNT in Colorado!

This data book reports on indicators of well-being for children in Colorado in 2006. The data focus on indicators of health, safety, child welfare and other trends in child well-being. more >>

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2006 Louisiana KIDS COUNT Special Report on Child Care

This report documents and describes the supply and affordability of child care and early education in each of Louisiana’s 64 parishes. more >>

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2006 North Carolina Children's Index: Action for Children

This data book presents indicators of well-being for Children in North Carolina in 2006. The data focus on child health, safety, economic security, and education. more >>

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2006 Alabama KIDS COUNT Databook

This document presents indicators of well-being for Alabama’s children in 2006. The data focus on health, safety, education, child-welfare, and juvenile justice. A comparison of how well each county is progressing to improve outcomes for children is also included. more >>

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North Dakota KIDS COUNT 2006 Fact Book

This data book presents indicators of well-being for children in North Dakota in 2006. The data focus on family, economic security, child care, health, education, and at risk children. Also include are state, regional, and county profiles of child well-being. more >>

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New Jersey KIDS COUNT 2006: The State of Children in Our State

This data book presents indicators of well-being for children in New Jersey in 2006. The data focus on family economics, child health, early care and education, and safety. more >>

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Nevada KIDS COUNT Data Book 2006

This data book presents indicators of well-being for children in Nevada in 2006. The data focus on health conditions and health care, education and achievement, economic well-being, child welfare, and juvenile justice. more >>

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KIDS COUNT State-Level: Teen Motherhood at Record Low in United States

The data snapshot explores the decline in the number of teen mothers in the United States.  Although teen motherhood rates have dropped across all major race groups, American-Indian, African-American, and Latino teens are still two to four times as likely as Non-Hispanic White and Asian-Pacific Islander teens to bear a child before entering adulthood. Teen childbearing can have long-term negative effects on both the adolescent mother and the newborn. more >>

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Maryland KIDS COUNT 2006 Data: Babies Born Healthy

This data book presents indicators on the well-being of children in Maryland in 2006. The data focus on child health, prenatal care, low birth weight, and infant mortality. more >>

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A Long Road Ahead: An Update on the Arkansas Child Welfare System

This report examines performance data from the child welfare system at the Arkansas Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) from January 2005 through March 2006 on child safety indicators and performance measures related to family preservation and reunification. more >>

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Maine KIDS COUNT, 2006

This data book presents indicators of well-being for children in Maine in 2006. The data focus on child well-being, health, safety, and other related statistics. more >>

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The Arkansas Child Welfare System: "More Than a Decade of Change-Yet Many Things Remain the Same"

This report assesses the progress in reforming Arkansas’ child welfare system. The data focus on the impact that programmatic changes have had on those families directly impacted by changes to Arkansas’ child welfare system.  more >>

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YOUTH COUNT: Exploring How KIDS COUNT Grantees Address Youth Issues

Inspired by the 2004 KIDS COUNT Databook essay, "Moving Youth from Risk to Opportunity," this new report highlights the history of data collection, challenges and innovative strategies of twelve KIDS COUNT grantees in their work to serve the needs of older youth. more >>

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Issue Brief: Parenting and Family Support

This Rhode Island KIDS COUNT's issue brief defines family-focused interventions, presents models of and the proven outcomes of quality family-focused interventions. It also gives recommendations that will ensure the healthy development of children and help families function well. more >>

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School Readiness Indicators Initiative: Indicator Selection by State

Each of the 17 states that participated in the National School Readiness Indicators Initiative created a list of indicators to measure within their state. This report offers a comparative view of indicators that were selected. more >>

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Iowa KIDS COUNT DATA Book 2005: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children, 2004-2005

This data book presents indicators of well-being for children in Iowa in 2005. The data focuses on health, safety, well-being, juvenile justice, and child welfare. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Missouri 2005 Data Book: Executive Summary

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Missouri in 2005. The data focus on early childhood, youth development, education, healthcare, families and communities. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Border KIDS COUNT Pocket Guide: A Snapshot of Children Living on the Southwest Border

This pocket guide presents the characteristics of the Southwest U.S. border population state-by-state and county-by-county, including information on: Population and demographic characteristics, Health, Parental Employment, Education, Language fluency, Foreign-born status and time of arrival and Poverty Rates. more >>

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Minnesota Kids: Focus on Health 2005 Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Minnesota in 2005. The data focus on child birth, overall environment, and health care. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being more >>

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Border KIDS COUNT (Spanish Version)

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Healthy Kids Healthy Kansas 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Kansas in 2005. The data focus on economic well-being, physical health and safety, childhood care and education, emotional well-being, and social behavior and social and social control. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Idaho 2005 KIDS COUNT

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Idaho in 2005. The data focus on economics, children and families, and education. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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The High Cost of Being Poor: Child Care Subsidies, Issue Brief #7

This brief, part of a larger series, examines child care subsidies in Virginia. It discusses how the cost of child care is a limitation for low-income families seeking quality, reliable services.  more >>

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Illinois 2005 KIDS COUNT Twelve Ways To Improve Learning

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Illinois in 2005. The data focus on public policies, economics, health care, and academic achievement. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Virginia 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Virginia in 2005. The data focus on economy, education, health, mortality, welfare & safety. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Business Leaders' Perceptions of KIDS COUNT

This report is a follow up study to a study commissioned in 2003 to assessment the commitment of Fortune 1000 companies to children. Specifically, this report summarizes a survey of how business leaders perceive the KIDS COUNT Data Book conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health. more >>

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Nevada 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book: County, Regional, and State Profiles of Child and Youth Well-Being

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Nevada in 2005. The data focus on early education, social, economic, and physical measures . Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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New Mexico Voices for Children February 2005: The Condition of African American Children

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in New Mexico in 2005. The data focus on African American housing, education, healthcare and economic well-being. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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New York Touchstones: Charting the Future...Working Together - KIDS Count 2005 Data Book

This data book establishes a basic set of child well-being criteria uniformly available in each county in New York. The data presented are from several key areas including children’s health, education, and well-being throughout the state. more >>

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Maine 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book: Maine's Only Comprehensive Report of the Physical, Social, Economic and Educational Well-Being of Maine Children.

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Maine in 2005. The data focus on education, mental health, economic well-being, and health insurance. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Media Coverage of the 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This report summarizes the print, television, and radio coverage of the July 2005 release of the National KIDS COUNT Data Book. more >>

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Hawai'i 2005 Quality of Life Report

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Hawai’i in 2005. The data focus on key social, health, safety, educational, economic, and environmental measures. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Summary of Research Findings: State Legislative Leaders' Perceptions of KIDS COUNT

In 2005, the Annie E. Casey Foundation asked the State Legislative Leaders Foundation to collect information about how the top state legislative leaders view KIDS COUNT and use KIDS COUNT in their work. Overall, state legislative leaders reported that they often use the KIDS COUNT Data Book, they have positive views on the data provided by KIDS COUNT, and they feel the KIDS COUNT initiative has had a significant impact on public awareness and public policy in their state. more >>

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Georgia 2005 KIDS COUNT

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Georgia in 2005. The data focus on disparities on child health and safety, educational achievement, and family economic security. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia

This data book presents indicators of well-being for children in the District of Columbia in 2006. The data focus on child health, well-being, safety and other related statistics. more >>

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County Officials' Perceptions and Use of KIDS COUNT

The Annie E. Casey Foundation asked researchers at The Ohio State University to collect information about county government officials’ views and use of KIDS COUNT programs. To address this concern, survey questions on KIDS COUNT were included in their County Government Survey. This national survey of county governments was sent to all counties in the 45 contiguous states with functioning county-level governments. more >>

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Issue Brief: Access to Dental Care for Children Living in Rhode Island

This doument examines the often overlooked component of dental care for children and families in Rhode Island.  It notes the activities in school, work and home affected for many, especially those who are low-income or uninsured. more >>

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North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Inform: volume 2, number 4, July 2004

This document is part of a series of fact sheets aimed at increasing awareness by providing overviews of current inform ation on child well-being in North Dakota . It offers a quick review of the "O Generation" as Overweight and Obese, and describes the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States as the critical issue of this decade.  more >>

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Listening to Learn: Stories from Rural Northwest Families

This report focuses on the needs of the nearly 480,000 children that live in rural counties in Oregon and Washington. Moreover, 45 percent of these children live in low-income households, and a larger proportion than the region's metro counties where approximately one-third of children are low-income.  more >>

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North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Inform: volume 2, number 3, May 2004

This document is part of a series of fact sheets aimed at increasing awareness by providing overviews of current inform ation on child well-being in North Dakota . It offers a quick review of child care as one of the state's largest occupations, both in terms of economic growth and impact on children.  more >>

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Transitions: Building Better Lives For Youth Leaving Foster Care

This report describes the methodology used to collect information on youth transitioning from foster care to independence, identifies key project findings, and makes policy and program recommendations. more >>

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State Profiles: School Readiness Indicators and Lessons Learned

During the final meeting of the National School Readiness Indicators Initiative, the 17 states gathered to share their final set of indicators, challenges and lessons learned. This report highlights each states contributions. more >>

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Budget & Tax Policy Initiative Special Report: The Governor's FY 2005 Budget Proposal - Support for Children and Families in a Time of Continuing Deficits

This report outlines the 2005 budget proposed by Illinois Governor Blagojevich. The report then analyzes how state investments in children and families fare in the FY 2005 budget proposal relative to previous fiscal years. more >>

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North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Inform: volume 2, number 2, April 2004

This document is part of a series of fact sheets aimed at increasing awareness by providing overviews of current inform ation on child well-being in North Dakota . It offers a quick review of Parenting challenges today, highlighting that youth are exposed to more choices and risky behaviors at even younger ages.  more >>

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No Time to Waste: Indicators of School Readiness, 2004 Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Virginia in 2004. The data focus on health, safety, school retention rates, early care and education, economic well-being, at-risk children, and foster children.  more >>

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Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah: How Does Utah Measure Up? 2004 Utah KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Utah in 2004. The data focus on child health, safety, economic stability, education, and demographic trends.  more >>

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The Right Start For America's Newborns: Comparisons of South Dakota and the Nation 1991-2001

This publication focuses on comparing the nation, South Dakota and those states that border South Dakota on the topic of newborns. more >>

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2004 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook

This 2004 Factbook provides statistical portrait of the status of Rhode Island children. Information is provided for the state of Rhode Island, each city and town, as well as an aggregate of the six cities in which more than 15% of the children are living in poverty. more >>

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Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia, 11th Annual Fact Book 2004

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in the District of Columbia in 2004. The data focuses on early childhood, economic well-being, community support, education, health, and safety. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Conneticut 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book, Family Economic Security: Investing In families...Investing in Our Future

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Connecticut in 2004. The data focus on children, economic development, education, and health. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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The State of the Child in Pennsylvania 2004

This report shows where to direct policy and resources to improve child well-being. Research demonstrates the benefit inherent in well-designed programs for children and their families, and Pennsylvania Partnership for Children recommends adopting them in order to alleviate the evident needs in children lives. more >>

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ACNJ- Newark 2004 KIDS COUNT: A City Profileof Child Well-Being

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in New Jersey in 2004. The data focus on early childhood, healthcare, education, family measures, and juvenile justice. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Oklahoma 2004 KIDS COUNT Factbook

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Oklahoma in 2004. The data focus on early childhood development, youth initiatives, advocacy, maternal and child health. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Report Card 2004: The Well-Being of Child and Youth in Philadelphia

Report card 2004 is the fifth annual comprehensive assessment of health, safety, and development of Philadelphia children and youth. Report Card 2004 tracks Philadelphia progress toward achieving five desired results, reflecting the key factors affecting children’s lives: family, community, school, health, and behavior. more >>

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North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Inform: volume 2, number 1, January 2004

This document is the second issue of a series of fact sheets aimed at increasing awareness by providing overviews of current inform ation .  It offers a quick review of teenage pregnancy, workforce issues, and the child care industry in North Dakota.      more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Households and Families

This edition of Facts on Kids describes the characteristics of households and families in South Dakota. Technically, the term household refers to one or more person (s) sharing quarters while a family is two or more related (by birth, marriage or adoption) persons living together. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Teens and Motor Vehicle Crashes

This Facts on KIDS will focus on grandparents raising grandchildren. The U.S. Census Bureau defines grandparents responsible for grandchildren as "grandparents who have assumed financial responsibility for food, shelter, clothing, day care etc., of their grandchildren on a temporary or permanent live-in basis". more >>

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Georgia 2004 KIDS COUNT: State Summary: Decision Making By the Numbers in Georgia

The Georgia 2004 KIDS COUNT is produced by Family Connection Partnership to provide citizens and policymakers with current data needed to make informed decisions regarding priorities, services, and resources impacting Georgia's children, youth, families, and communities. more >>

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Florida 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Florida in 2004. The data focus on juvenile justice, family living conditions, education, and health. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Ready or Not: Preparing Rhode Island's Children to Succeed in School

In this 2004 issue of Ready or Not: Preparing Rhode Island's Children to Succeed in School, it was said that success in school begins long before the child enters the classroom. If we were ever going to level the playing field so that all kids can succeed in school, our best chance is before they reach the age of five. more >>

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Georgia 2004 KIDS COUNT: Data Guide

This data guide provides an overview of the key databases available for demographic data and key indicators of child well-being.  more >>

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Chicago KIDS COUNT 2004: Building Strong Communities

It can be challenging to look only at what is happening to children in Chicago. What affects Chicago families certainly affects the entire area. But an examination of the well-being of the 750,000 children in Chicago is warranted and a useful tool in making sure public policies and public and private initiatives are targeting resources where they are most needed. more >>

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Wyoming 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Wyoming in 2004. The data focus on early care, education, economic well-being, health & safety. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Minnesota Kids: A Closer Look, 2004 Data Book

This data book brings together many aspects of child well-being in order to paint a picture of children in Minnesota. It contains annually collected indicators that are readily available for each county including data from the areas of juvenile arrests, school retention, teen mothers and economic assistance.  more >>

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West Virginia's 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book: Ready for School? Profiles of Child Well-Being

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in West Virginia in 2004. The data focus on early education programs, neighborhoods, families and children. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Rural Kids Count! Sharing the Stories and Statistics from Oklahoma and Arkansas

The Rural KIDS COUNT project highlights the needs of rural families in poverty in Oklahoma and Arkansas, deepens the understanding of the issues and circumstances that are barriers to their self-sufficiency and increases the attention paid to rural poor families in policy discussions. more >>

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Montana 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Montana in 2004. The data focus on early childhood, health, education, and social and economic opportunity. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Making KIDS COUNT Rural Northern New England

Through the course of one year, in fifteen focus groups from eight New England communities involving more than 100 parents, qualitative data have been collected and analyzed to form the heart of this project. The data cited in this report confirm that children in rural Northern New England are lagging behind other children in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont in key measures of family economic security, health and educational attainment. more >>

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Ranking States Based on Improvement in Child Well-Being During the 1990s

In this paper, the ten measures used in the KIDS COUNT Data Book to rank states are examined in terms of improvements in overall child well-being in states during the 1990s. The ten measures are combined into a single index and states are ranked based on the change in that index between 1990 and 2000. While most states (46 out of 50) improved during the 1990s, there are substantial differences among the states. California exhibited the biggest improvement during the 1990s (up 23 percent) followed closely by Maryland and New Jersey (up 21 percent each). Nebraska and Wisconsin experienced slight declines in overall well-being while Kansas and North Dakota showed no change over the decade. more >>

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Media Coverage of The 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This report details the results of the post-release analysis of media coverage for the 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book. Promotion of the June 3rd release of the annual Data Book, featuring the “Moving Youth from Risk to Opportunity” essay, generated over 93 million media impressions. News about the Data Book appeared on television, radio, the Web, and in newspapers in every state. more >>

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Maine KIDS COUNT 2004 Data Book: Maine's Only Comprehensive Report of the Physical, Social, Economic and Educational Well-being of Maine Children

This data book reports on trends supported by decades of research.  Healthy, educated, well-adjusted, productive people are the source of community economic development. It urges policy changes that allow all children to enjoy these opportunities. more >>

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Alabama KIDS COUNT Data Book 2004

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Alabama in 2004. The data focus on health, economic well-being, education, and security. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Nurture for Their Future: The Importance of Strengthening Young Children's Relationships with Parents & Caregivers

This report focuses on strengthening young children's relationships with adults, and making these interactions positive, nurturing, stable and educational as a means to ensuring children's healthiest possible development. more >>

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KIDS COUNT Special Report 2004: City and Rural KIDS COUNT Data Book

This report uses 10 key measures of child well-being to track the conditions of children living in the rural (non-metropolitan) portion of each state as well as 71 large cities across the country. The 10 indicators of child well-being address poverty, family structure, parental employment, housing affordability, and education. more >>

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KIDS COUNT Alaska 2004

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Alaska in 2004. The data focus on early childhood, economic well-being, education, children in danger, juvenile justice, and health.  more >>

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Kids Count Message Hightlights Perils of Ignoring "Disconnected Youth"

This Casey Connects article highlights the release of the 2004 KIDS COUNT Data Book and the challenges of helping “disconnected youth” make a successful transition to adulthood. more >>

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The Rural South: Listening to Families in Alabama, Kentucky, and Tennessee

Through interviews with 150 residents, this project examined four connections--economic opportunity, social networks, services and supports, and education--in the rural south. more >>

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Arizona Juvenile Courts: Working to Improve Outcomes for Abused and Neglected Children

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Arizona in 2004. The data focuses on children’s health, safety, and family. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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2004 North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Fact Book: State, Regional, and County Profiles of Child Well-Being in North Dakota

This fact book provides state, regional, and county profiles based on seven categories of data representing multiple indicators of child health and well-being. It includes a new series of fact sheets aimed at increasing awareness by providing overviews of current and relevant information. more >>

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North Carolina 2004 Child Health Report Card: North Carolina Child Advocacy Institute

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in North Carolina in 2004. The data focus on early childhood, education, safety, and child health. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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The NC Children's Index 2004: A Profile of Leading Indicators on the Health and Well-Being of North Carolina's Children

The NC Children's Index 2004 includes state level data with trends over time to help analyze what progress our state is making to improve the lives of our young people. This compilation of important indicators of child well-being includes reports of key services offered, and the outcomes for children. County level data are available free of charge at www.ncchild.org. more >>

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U.S. Virgin Islands 2004KIDS COUNT Data Book: Our Children Now! Mapping a Road to Success

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in U.S. Virgin Islands in 2004. The data focus on quality child care, low income families, negative impact of social and economic trends. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Inform: volume 1, number 1, December 2003

This document is the first issue of a series of fact sheets aimed at increasing awareness by providing overviews of current inform ation .  It offers a quick review of a topics such as family characteristics, grandparents as caregivers, multiple job holding, issues facing rural children and families, or findings from the 2002 Pregnancy Risk Assessment  more >>

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Why Cutting Medicaid is Harmful to NC's Health: An NCCAI Background Briefing

This NCCAI Background Briefing provides basic information for elected officials, the media and the public in hopes that a better understanding will lead to more informed opinions and decisions about Medicaid in the North Carolina General Assembly. more >>

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Child Sexual Abuse and Public Opinion in Three Massachusetts Communities: A Report to the Massachusetts Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership Conducted by The University of Massachusetts Poll; Massachusetts KIDS COUNT

This report is the second in a series on public opinion about child sexual abuse and prevention conducted for the Massachusetts Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership. This survey of three communities: Gloucester, Newton and North Quabbin, was conducted in September 2003.  more >>

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Issue Brief: Improving Outcomes for Children with Special Needs

The challenge faced by children with special needs and their families vary widely, however, improving their outcomes can be achieved with high expectations, early and intensive services, and interventions based quality research. more >>

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Perceptions and Misperceptions of America's Children: The Role of the Print Media -- A KIDS COUNT Working Paper

This report ascertains the misperceptions about America's poor as relayed by the print media. The dearth of statistical information included in most newspaper stories regarding selected children’s issues, may help explain why the American public is not more aware of recent improvements in child well-being. more >>

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Prosecuting Juveniles in the Adult Criminal Justice System: Key Issues and Recommendations for Arizona

This report summarizes the information examined by an advisory committee consisting of key stakeholders from Arizona’s criminal and juvenile justice systems. It explores issues surrounding the transfer of juveniles to adult court and options for system improvement.  more >>

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Child Sexual Abuse and Public Opinion in Massachusetts: A Report to the Massachusetts Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership Conducted by The University of Massachusetts Poll; Massachusetts KIDS COUNT

This report is the first in a series of benchmark and tracking surveys on public opinion about child sexual abuse and prevention conducted for the Massachusetts Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Partnership. The data summarizes findings from a survey conducted in 2003. more >>

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Budget & Tax Policy Initiative Special Report: The Governor's FY 2004 Budget Proposal - Investing in Children in Tough Times

This report identifies and describes FY 2004 proposals by Illinois'  Governor Rod Blagojevi to maintain or expand investments in many important programs for children and families in face of the state's severe financial crisis. more >>

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Investing in the Child-Care Industry: An Economic Development Strategy for Kansas - Executive Summary: Mid-America Regional Council: March 2003

This executive summary reports on the reality that many employers cannot afford wages that are high enough to cover the cost of child care.  It shows how public subsidies help these employers recruit and retain workers.    more >>

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Issue Brief: Health Insurance for Children and Families

This brief discusses how critical access to regular medical care and preventive service is to the physical, educational, and social well-being of children and families, and to the overall health of the community. more >>

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Invest Early: Good Beginnings Last a Lifetime, 2003 Kansas KIDS COUNT Data Book

This book contains twenty-two indicators of the well-being of children and families in Kansas. These indicators highlight five areas: economic well-being, physical health and safety, childhood care and education, emotional well-being, and social behavior and control.  more >>

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Idaho Community Count Data Reference by County, February 2003

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for communities in Idaho in 2003. The data focus on economic security, health, safety, violence, affordability, legal and civic factors profiled in a county-by-county format.  more >>

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Central Kaua'i Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Data Book 2003: County Profiles of Child and Family Well-Being - KIDS COUNT in Michigan: A Focus on Children with Special Needs

This data book reports that more than one in five Michigan households with children has a child with a special needs.  It highlights the dependence of these children on their families and community systems, and provides data for the state and its counties. more >>

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Hilo Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Kaimuki Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Right Start in Michigan Cities-2003: 35 City Overview

On all but three of the Right Start measures Michigan reflected national averages. Better than average: Michigan has a smaller share of mothers with less than 12 years education and Michigan has a smaller average percentage of teen births than the nation. Worse than average: Michigan has a larger share of mothers who smoke during pregnancy than the national average. more >>

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Voices for Illinois Children VOICES: vol. 15, #2, Fall 2003

This newsletter combines Voices' newsletter with two specialty publications, the Start Early: Learning Begins at Birth Partners newsletter and the Budget & Tax Policy Initiative newsletter. "Partners in Action"--stories of work being done by Start Early partners--appear in this newsletter, along with articles on budget and tax policy. more >>

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Kaiser Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Kalaheo Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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2003 Data Book: Kids Count in Indiana - County Profiles of Child Well-Being

The data book reports on 50 indicators of child health in Indiana.  Additionally, the areas of children and families; families in need; child abuse and neglect; maternal and child health; education; alcohol, tobacco and other drugs; and during and after school time are closely examined.  more >>

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Farrington Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Kentucky Kids Count 2003 Data Book: County Profiles of Child Well-Being

The data book provides useful statistics for professionals, state policymakers, and community members who are interested in working to improve the lives of children in Kentucky. Though there are countless indicators that measure the well-being of children, those selected for this book represent measurements of children's health, family life, economic security, education, and social well-being. more >>

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Kahuku Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Hana Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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East Kaua'i Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Illinois Kids Count 2003: The Window of Opportunity

The report features in-depth data on a statewide and county level as well as an analysis of trends and ways Illinois can improve conditions for children. Detailed statistics are provided overtime and by race and ethnicity where available. Additional tables with raw data and years of data beyond what is displayed are available online. more >>

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A Special Report: Best Interest of the Child - Emerging Issues in Child Welfare

This report explores efforts to level the playing field for Kansas' most vulnerable children. It focuses on strenghthening prevention programs, effective representation of the child, and effective foster care and adoption to improve children's chances of becoming successful adults. more >>

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Honoka'a Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Kailua Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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North Kona Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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2003 North Carolina Child Health Report Card

This Child Health Report Card aims to heighten awareness-among policy makers, practitioners, the media, and the general public-of the health of children and youth in North Carolina. It includes the presentation of leading child health indicators such as insurance coverage, infant mortality, immunization rates, substance abuse and teen pregnancy. more >>

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Pahoa Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Ni'ihau Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Moanalua Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Moloka'i Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Nanakuli Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Waialua Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Wai'anae Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Waipahu Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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South Kona Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Radford Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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West Kaua'I Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Roosevelt Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Kea'au Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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King Kekaulike Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Budget & Tax Policy Initiative: Illinois' Fiscal Year 2004 Budget - How Do Children and Families Fare?

This report captures victories for children and families in Illinois as a result of new appropiations. These include strengthening of early learning programs, updating guidelines for child care assistance, bolstering of K-12 education, and expansion of health coverage. more >>

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Budget & Tax Policy Initiative: Tax Reform - Improve Fairness and Adequacy in Illinois' Tax System

This report examines the continued threat of large deficits to the State of Illinois if their fiscal system is not fundamentally changed.  The data offered suggest that tax reform must increase systemwide fairness, while also ensuring that revenues are available to adequately fund crucial public services.   more >>

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Kalani Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Kapolei Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Ka'u Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Measuring the Economic Well-Being of Families and Children 2003

This report discusses three domains of economic well-being: worker characteristics, income, and economic environment. It comes at an especially critical time, as Minnesota's economy continues to lag, and budget cuts have decreased programs that assist families in building economic stability. more >>

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Maui Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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McKinley Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Leilehua Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Kohala Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Lana'i Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Laupahoehoe Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Central Hilo Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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KIDS COUNT Alaska: 2003 Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Alaska in 2003. The data focus on early childhood, economic well-being, education, children in danger, juvenile justice, and health.  more >>

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Issue No. 7: Topic: Don't Think About Elephants: Avoid This Trap in Your Communications

This E-Zine explains that research from the cognitive sciences suggests that the tactic of starting where your audience starts is a trap, and is likely to result in your reinforcing old frames, not helping your audience appreciate new ones. more >>

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WY KIDS COUNT in Wyoming 2003

The 2003 edition of WY KIDS COUNT shows the state of Wyoming's children across a wide array of indicators. Data included looks at children from pre-birth through the teenage years, and reviewed topics like health conditions, education conditions, populations, and risk behaviors. more >>

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Alabama Kids Count 2003 Report

The Alabama Kids Count Report contains the latest available information about Alabama's children and their families. more >>

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Alaska 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Alaska in 2003. The data focus’s on children’s health, safety, and economic status. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Issue No. 13: Topic: Guide for Using the "Talking Children's Issues" CD-Rom

This E-Zine is designed as a companion document to the "Talking Children's Issues" CD-Rom presentation. It describes a few different ways KIDS COUNT projects can use the CD-Rom as a training tool with colleagues, coalition partners, grassroots advocates, community leaders, Board members, and others. more >>

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Issue No. 14: Topic: Resources Online: Seven Ways to Get Smart on Your Lunch Hour

This E-Zine describes online resources that relate to framing policy issues in the media. These websites provide current academic research on framing, journalists’ views on community issues, techniques for telling community stories, and access to media archives. more >>

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Where Kids Count, Place Matters: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children, 2000-2001

Research has shown that children living in poor neighborhoods have a more difficult time growing up than children living in richer neighborhoods. This data brief looks at the correlation between childhood risk factors and neighborhood conditions in Iowa.  more >>

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Issue No. 1: Topic: Bridging

This KIDS COUNT E-Zine takes up a popular public relations technique, bridging, and re-examines it in the light of what we know about framing, to create a more informed practice for use by children's advocates with media. more >>

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Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, 2003: Counting on a Better Future for Utah's Kids

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Utah in 2003. The data focus on child health, safety, economic stability, community safety, education, and demographic trends.  more >>

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2003 Virginia KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Virginiain 2003. The data focus on health, safety, school retention rates, early care and education, economic well-being, and at-risk children.  more >>

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Unemployment Insurance: Arizona Stories

Children do well when their families do well. In Arizonaunemployment insurance provides essential income at a particularly vulnerable time in many family’s lives. This document tells the real stories of families in Arizonawho have experienced the state’s unemployment insurance system.   more >>

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The State of Texas Children, 2003

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Texas in 2003. The data focus on child health, safety, at-risk teens, community safety, economic stability, education, and demographic trends.  more >>

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U.S. Virgin Islands KIDS COUNT Data Book 2003

The 2003 data book focus on the importance of high-equality early child care/preschool programs for young U.S. Virgin Islands Children. There is a great deal at sake- not just for children, but for our society as a whole. more >>

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2003 WisKIDS COUNT Data Book

The data in this book reflects the expanse of programs that address poverty and provide low-income people with supports they need to be self-sufficient. Progress on health care, child poverty, child abuse and some other programs have been made, while other programs like affordable housing have deteriorated. The newest ingredient in this book is on the subject of brain development in early childhood. more >>

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Aiming for Safety-A Survey of Public Opinion on Gun Policy in Wisconsin: A WISKIDS COUNT Special Report

This report presents research on handgun safety in Wisconsin. It highlights the advent of childhood violence in Wisconsin and presents recommendations of ways to reduce unintentional and intentional injuries caused by firearms.  more >>

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Children and Poverty in Vermont: KIDS COUNT 2003 Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Vermont in 2003. The data focus on child poverty & nutrition, child health, education, and housing. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Family Matters: Mental Health of Children and Parents

This brief highlights the link between the emotional well-being of Washingtonchildren and their parents' mental health. The findings suggest that elementary school children whose parents experienced symptoms of poor mental health or high parental aggravation were almost five times as likely to have severe emotional and behavioral problems as children whose parents reported better mental health or only moderate aggravation.  more >>

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KIDS COUNT 2003: South Carolina

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for South Carolina’s children. The data highlights changing demographics, child health, school readiness and achievement, and family economic security. more >>

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Profile of Alaskan Athabaskan Children from the 2000 Census

This page profiles highlighting indicators of child well-being from the 2000 U.S. Census for Alaskan Athabaskan children. more >>

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Issue No. 8: Topic: A Five Minute Refresher Course in Framing

This E-Zine provides the equivalent of a refresher course in strategic frame analysis, a new way of thinking about communications that FrameWorks believes is especially relevant to the types of children's issues addressed by KIDS COUNT. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Delaware: FAMILIES COUNT in Delaware, Fact Book 2003

The data book reports on several indicators of child well-being for Delaware’s children. The data highlights four categories: health and health behaviors; educational involvement and achievement; family environment and resources; and community environment and resources. more >>

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Alabama KIDS COUNT 2003 Data Book

This report tracks several indicators of child well-being in Alabama, such as health, prenatal care, mothers’ work patterns, and education. Additionally, this version of the data book also provides an overview of the challenges faced by children living in rural Alabama.  more >>

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2003 North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Fact Book: State, Regional and County Profiles of Child Well-Being in North Dakota

This report tracks six indicators of child well-being  in North Dakota. Additionally, it also provides an overview of other critical issues for North Dakotan families and children.  more >>

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2003 Montana KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book contains data on child safety, early care and learning, and the economic well-being of Montana’s children. The data book also includes demographic data on how children in Montanaspend their time when they are not in school.  more >>

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A Tale of Two Connecticuts: Data Book 2002-2003

This report highlights the stark economic, educational, and health disparities that exist in Connecticut. To illustrate the nature of these inequalities, this report also includes fourteen indicators of well-being for children and data for all of the state’s municipalities. more >>

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2003 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook

This report tracks 52 indicators of child well-being in Rhode Island. These indicators are tracked across 39 cities and towns. Additionally, this data book highlights data on mothers’ educational levels, childhood immunizations, adoption, and permanency.  more >>

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Minnesota Kids: A Closer Look, 2003 Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for Minnesota’s children. Data profiles for all counties contain information on family economic security, teenage mothers, child welfare, school retention, and mental health.  more >>

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Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, 2003: Counting on a Better Future for Utah's Kids

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for Utah’s children. Data profiles for all counties contain information on demographics, health, economic security, community safety, education, and safe behaviors.  more >>

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Oklahoma KIDS COUNT Factbook 2003

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Oklahoma. The data focus on changing demographic trends, children as individuals, and children in families and communities. This data book also provides a county-by-county comparison of child well-being.  more >>

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Nevada KIDS COUNT Data Book 2003: County, Regional, and State Profiles of Child and Youth Well-Being in Nevada

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Nevada. The data focus on changing demographic trends, health conditions and health care, economic well-being, education and achievement, child safety, and juvenile justice.  more >>

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Maine KIDS COUNT: 2003 Data Book: Maine's Only Comprehensive Report of the Physical, Social, Economic, and Educational Well-Being of Maine Children

The 9th annual Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book calls attention to the most significant trends in children's physical and mental health, social and economic status, early care, and education. more >>

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KIDS COUNT New Hampshire 2003 Data Book

This New Hampshire 2003 data book provides detailed state, county and local data on New Hampshire's children in areas such as access to health care, economic security, teen parenting, abuse and neglect, substance abuse, court involvement, and education. (Note: Web page in system allows user to download the data book by section.) more >>

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Kids Count Individual Reports Index

This website contains printable South Carolina county reports, which include data on demographics, families, economic status, health, readiness and early school performance, school achievement, PACT (Palmetto Achievement Challenge Test), and adolescent risk behaviors. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Colorado! 2003

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Colorado. The data focus on areas such as health, learning and education, economic security, and environment.  more >>

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Issue No. 3: Topic: Evaluating Messages

This E-Zine focuses on evaluating the tactical advantages and disadvantages of a given message. It offers a set of key questions for deconstructing a message to discern whether it helps or hurts a specific social problem. more >>

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California 2003 County Data Book, Children Now

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in California in 2003. The data focus on early childhood, economic well-being, education, and health. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Your Family's Money: Simple Ways to Build a Better Future: A Handbook for Hartford Families

Your Family's Money is the first in a series of handbooks devoted to Family Economic Security. more >>

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Castle Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompasses by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Status of Oregon's Children: County Data Book 2003 - Special Focus, Family Financial Stability

This data book returns to examining family financial stability. It relays the belief shared by Oregonians that the first step toward improving child well-being lies in building stronger families, equipped to provide their children stable, nurturing environments. more >>

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Report Card 2003: The Well-Being of Child and Youth in Philadelphia

The report card is a comprehensive document that highlights the challenges and opportunities facing Philadelphia’s young people. The report card guides the city's effort to manage human services for improved outcomes of children and youth. more >>

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Work and Wealth in Connecticut: Data Findings and Policy Opportunities

This brief provides of data on wealth and disparity in Connecticut. more >>

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Rhode Island Early Learning Standards

In Rhode Island the education strategies holds all adult accountable for organizing resources and systems that will ensure success for all children. The number one goal of the Rhode Island Children Cabinet is that: All children enter school ready to learn regardless of socio-economic status, home language, special health needs or disabilities. more >>

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2003 South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook: State and County Profile for Child Well-Being

This 2003 South Dakota Factbook is the 11th annual report about South Dakota children and their well-being. The data in this book is a place to being to look at the issues facing children and their families. It provides current state and county for demographic, health education, economic, and safety indicators. more >>

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El Dinero de su Familia: Maneras Simples para Establecer un Futuro Mejor: Un Manual para las Familias de Hartford

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Children with Autism in Rhode Island

National research indicates that early, intensive, sustained and appropriate intervention can result in significant improvement in quality of life, and level of independence for children with autism. This report examines the status of children with autism in Rhode Island. more >>

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Everybody's Child: Challenges and Opportunities for Ohio's Black Children

This publication documents the conditions facing black children today in the State of Ohio, and compares them to the benchmarks set in our 1992 report, Facing the Facts. It reveals that for most black children many significant issues still persist. more >>

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Aiea Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompassed by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Family Connection Partnership: Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Year-End Report: Passion and Purpose: 02 Jul Jun 03: A Year of Building Bridges

This report explores Family Connection Partnership's success in improving in 16 of 24 KIDS COUNT indicators statewide by profiling Family Connection staff members and initiatives who are working diligently to effect change according to FCP standards from the bottom up. more >>

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Campbell Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompassed by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Baldwin Area Community Profile

This is one of 43 community profiles developed by the Center on the Family that can be used as a resource to improve conditions for children and families in your neighborhood. The profiles provide data and information about the people who live in specific geographic areas encompassed by public high school and all of its feeder intermediate and elementary schools. more >>

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Georgia: 2003 KIDS COUNT Factbook

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Georgiain 2003. The data focus on economic security, child health, safety, school retention, youth violence, and juvenile justice.  more >>

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KIDS COUNT New Jersey The State of Child Well-Being 2003

Child abuse cases that surfaced this year exposed tragic vulnerability of New Jersey's children. They also revealed the shocking failure of the state's systems and communities to work together to protect children. Now, the state DYFS is in the midst of widespread reform. Readers should remember that children suffer every day from less visible, less shocking forms of community neglect. more >>

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New York State Touchstones: 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book -Charting the Future…Working Together

This data book differs from previous editions by giving users access to an interactive tool that provides familiar "Indicator Profiles" and "Region Profiles."  Part 1 of this edition is devoted to the tool, with images of actual web pages and an invitation to the site. more >>

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A City Profile of Child Well-Being: Newark KIDS COUNT 2002-2003

As ACNJ reflects on six years of publishing Newark KIDS COUNT, there is evidence that improvements have been made for children in some indicator areas. However, the data shows that too many children continue to struggle with serious unmet health, educational and economic needs. Until outcomes for Newark's children equal and surpass those of children in other communities. more >>

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Wilmington KIDS COUNT: Fact Book 2003

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Wilmington, Delawarein 2003. The data focus on economic security, child health, safety, school retention, youth violence, and juvenile justice.   more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Children & Their Mental Health

The focus of this Facts on Kids monograph is Children's Mental Health. Mental health in children and adolescents is defined by the achievement of expected developmental cognitive, social, emotional milestones and secure attachments, satisfying social relationships, and effective coping skills. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Children's Health Issues

The focus of this factsheet on Facts on Kids in South Dakota is on children's health. The monograph looks at different areas of concerns about children's health-diabetes, obesity, asthma, motor vehicle crashes, and access to health insurance. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

The focus of the Fact on Kids monograph is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS). Prenatal exposure to alcohol can cause a spectrum of disorders. According to the Center of Disease Control, one of the most severe effects of drinking during pregnancy is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Children and Poverty

This 2003 serial issue of Fact on Kids in South Dakota focused on children and poverty. Each issue takes a look at the specific indicator of child well-being. Child poverty is associated with numerous negative outcomes for children. more >>

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South Dakota KIDS COUNT Trend Report (10 years)

Since 1993, the South Dakota KIDS COUNT project has published an annual factbook that provides data for the state and each county. In addition to the yearly Factbook, this report is meant to provide the reader with data on South Dakota children from the perspective over time. more >>

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Budget & Tax Policy Initiative Special Report: The Illinois Budget in Human Terms - The Impact of Budget Cuts on the People of Illinois

This report comments on the $1.1 billion in cuts to critical education, human services, and health care and public safety programs that the Illinois state government has made in recent years, and the impact on citizens expected to bear the brunt of these cuts. more >>

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CDF Minnesota: A Child's Voice, Minnesota Children in the 2000 Census - Low-Income Families

This report, the third in a series analyzing data from the 2000 census, provides information on children in low-income families in Minnesota. It examines poverty rates for the state as a whole, and also includes data on the factors of race and enthnicty, household composition and employment. more >>

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Budget & Tax Policy Initiative Special Report: How Much is Enough? Assessing the Level of State Services in Illinois

This report evaluates Illinois' method of determining an appropriate level of service by offering state-by-state comparisons, identifying outcomes, and estimating program costs in hopes of developing a budget process that is a forum for building consensus and meeting needs.  more >>

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Preliminary Research on Family Strengths: KIDS COUNT Working Paper

This preliminary work is intended to serve as a first step in developing an operational definition of strong families. It draws on research and writing from a wide array of perspectives in hopes of developing a definition of the term that is widely accepted. more >>

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The Self-Sufficiency Standard for Virginia

The Self-Sufficiency Standard measures how much income is needed for a family of a given composition in a given place to adequately meet its basic needs--without public or private assistance. This report explains the origin of the standard, how it is calculated, and what it means for Virginia families. more >>

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Budget & Tax Policy Initiative Special Report: Illinois Spending in Perspective - The Challenge of Meeting Needs In a Low-Tax State

This paper examines the variety of factors that explain Illinois' low ranking when it comes to generating state and local revenue that pay for education, public safety, human services and health care.  It also aims to empower Illinois citizens to create the necessary relief .  more >>

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Beyond Kissing Babies: Transforming Campaign Sound Bites Into Common Sense Solutions for Arizona's Kids & Families

The purpose of these briefing papers is to help candidates answer hard questions about how they intend to translate their concerns about kids and families into action. more >>

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New York State Touchstones: 2002 KIDS COUNT Data Book - Charting the Future...Working Together

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in New York. The data focus on economic security, physical and emotional health, education, family and community. This data book also includes profiles of child well-being for all counties and New York City.  more >>

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Budget & Tax Policy Initiative Special Report: Welfare Spending in Illinois - Creating a Foundation for Poverty Reduction

This paper examines the policy choices and spending commitments that the State of Illinois made in implementing welfare reform. The report also contains a spending analysis that highlights the strides made by the state towards creating a system that results in long-term poverty reduction.  more >>

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Right Start in Michigan Cities-2002: 33 City Overview

This document is a part of the publication Right Start in Michigan’s Largest Cities, 2000. It considers teen births in 33 cities and notes significant improvement on only one measure: maternal smoking during pregnancy, which dropped by 26 percent over the 1990s. more >>

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Too Few Visits to the Dentist? The Impact on Children's Health: A Special Report from Arkansas Advocates for Children & Families

Although dental disease is preventable, dental decay is still the most common and costly preventable oral health problem in all age groups. Poor oral health conditions originate in childhood and can worsen without proper care and treatment. This report describes the state of oral hygiene for children in Arkansas.  more >>

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Standardized Testing: One Size Fits All?: A WisKIDS COUNT Special Report

This report is a collection of essays that take a critical look at the practice of standardized testing as well as the status of testing in Wisconsin. more >>

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2002 South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook: State and County Profile for Child Well-Being

This 2002 South Dakota Factbook provides statistics that can help make a difference by showing the bigger picture. It resource and reference has assisted many people as they planned, set priorities, and developed programs for children and families in South Dakota. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Infant Mortality

The focus of this issue is Juvenile Justice. Juveniles were involved in 16% of all Violent Crime Index arrests (which includes the offenses of murder and non-negligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault). more >>

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Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, 2002: Counting the Kids who Count on Us

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Utah in 2002. The data focus on child health, safety, economic stability, community safety, education, and demographic trends.  more >>

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2002 North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Fact Book: State, Regional and County Profiles of Child Well-Being in North Dakota

This fact book establishes a basic set of child well-being criteria uniformly available in each county in North Dakota. Indicators included in the book highlight the condition of children from prenatal through adolescent stages of development, utilizing the most recent data available.  more >>

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Our Children Now! Where is Our Commitment?

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The data focus on health, safety, juvenile justice, economic well-being, teenage births, and child maltreatment.  more >>

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The State of Child Well-Being: KIDS COUNT New Jersey 2002

This 2002 New Jersey KIDS COUNT report highlights improvements in state healthcare over the past decade. This is especially encouraging since measures of child health were among the most troubling indicators when KIDS COUNT began tracking child welfare 10 years ago.  more >>

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Nevada KIDS COUNT Data Book: 2002

This report represents the ongoing effort of Nevada KIDS COUNT project to provide a profile of children and youth. It uses the state map to display indicator data for each county, allowing regional patterns to be observed. more >>

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KIDS COUNT 2002: State of the Child in Tennessee

KIDS COUNT 2002 State of the Child in Tennessee provides data about child well-being. It is designed for use by diverse groups of individuals. The book includes selected indicators that impact children's health, social, educational, and economic status in the state. more >>

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The State of the State: Building a Better Future for Kansas Kids

As adults, many of us are thinking more about those things that matter most. As citizens, we have been motivated by the example of the brave men and women of New York fire and police departments to look at strengthening our own communities and our state. This report reflects, in a post-September 11th era, how this new focus will give our children better opportunities. more >>

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Affordable Housing - A Crisis for Wisconsin Families: A WISKIDS COUNT Special Report, 2002

This report presents a compilation of essays from experts on housing conditions in Wisconsin. It highlights issues related to housing quality, housing subsidies, affordability, and public housing.  more >>

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Children's Mental Health: From Parenting to Policymaking: A WisKIDS COUNT Special Report

This is a collection of essays on various topics of children's mental health: infant mental health, culturally competent care, current school services, attention deficit disorders, and health insurance coverage. more >>

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Families and Households 2000 Census Data

The data in this publication is from the U.S. Census Bureau's Summary File. It is complied for the state of South Dakota on every housing unit. Population items include sex, age, race, Hispanic or Latino, household relationship, and group quarters. more >>

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A Special Utah KIDS COUNT Report: Child Care in Utah's Economy: Making the Connection

This special report presents the economic rationale for investing in children and families. more >>

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2002 KIDS COUNT in Nebraska

While Nebraska's overall poverty rates have shown a decrease through the last 10 years, this success should not be taken for granted. It’s important to take a closer look. Higher poverty rates may be concentrated in certain communities or in certain racial or ethnic groups. Poverty profoundly affects the children living in those families. Nebraska must deal with poverty now. more >>

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Kentucky Kids Count 2002 County Data Book

As they assembled child well-being data for the 2002 data book, the authors realized that a picture of today's Kentucky families emerged that warranted the book's focus. Families are working, but still unable to meet basic needs. They asked the working families featured in this book, "What are your greatest hopes for your children?" Their responses are given throughout the book. more >>

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All KIDS COUNT!: Assessing the Well-Being of African-American, American Indian, Asian, and Latino Children

This data book presents information about children and youth of color in Minnesota for the first time collected and combined together in a single report. It includes new data about increasing diversity, information on the social climate, and data about economics and housing, health, education and safety.  more >>

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Report Card 2002: The Well-Being of Child and Youth in Philadelphia

This report card is intended to guide the city's effort to manage human services for improved outcomes for children and youth. It inlcudes data based on several key indicators that paint a picture of child well-being for Philadelphia's families. more >>

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Minnesota Kids: A Closer Look, 2002 Data Book

This data book examines an entire decade of data by looking at a set of eleven indicators.   It contains annually collected indicators that are readily available for each county including data from the areas of juvenile arrests, school retention, teen mothers and economic assistance. more >>

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Issue No. 15: Topic: A Framer Reads the News

This E-Zine uses recent public debates over war and foreign policy to review the following framing strategies: (1) level one priming, (1) the “what’s this about” rhetorical strategy, and (3) political cartoons and storytelling. more >>

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The Pennsylvania Children's Budget 2002: Investing in the Children and Youth of Philadelphia

This budget is a comprehensive analysis that measures and monitors Philadelphia financial investments in their children. When examined with report card 2002, this companion document tracks critical childhood health, safety, and positive development indicators overtime. Children's Budget 2002 allows the city to formulate an effective spending plan to improve outcome of the city’s children. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Children's Oral Health

This 2002 issue of Facts on Kids in South Dakota is focused on oral health. It is meant to help improve oral hygiene and increase access to dental care. more >>

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The Right Start for America's Newborns: A Decade of City and State Trends (1990 - 1999)

This report traces the history of The Right Start, including a discussion of what motivated the original project, how both cities and states were chosen as the focus, and how specific birth indicators were selected. The second part of the working paper is divided into separate sections for each of the eight indicators. more >>

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The State of Washington's Children, Summer 2002

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Washingtonin 2002. The data focus on child health, economic well-being, education, health, juvenile justice, safety and security. more >>

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2002 Oklahoma KIDS COUNT Factbook

This 2002 edition of the Fact book focuses on welfare reform. This ambitious federal effort to influence the most basic and complex human behaviors - work, childbearing, marriage - and provide each child that supportive, economically stable family. This fact book begins the assessment of whether Oklahoma children are benefiting or suffering from welfare reform. more >>

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Report Card 2002: The Status of Children in Oregon

This document is a report card that includes the following grades for key indicators of child and family well-being: Early Care and Education, C; Family Financial Stability, D; Health, B+; Youth Development and Education, B+; and Safety, B+. more >>

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Maine KIDS COUNT 2002 Data Book

This is the eighth edition of Maine's data book, tracking the well being of children since 1994. It urges policymakers and practioners to protect the progress the state has made toward ensuring that every child has an equal opportunity to succeed. more >>

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Issue No. 16 — Topic: A Framer Reads the News, October 2002

This E-Zine uses news articles and political cartoons to illustrate framing techniques, such as using a metaphor to reframe, and mistakes, such as assigning responsibility to individuals. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Michigan Data Book 2002: County Profiles of Child and Family Well-Being: executive summary

Adolescence marks the transition to adult life. Decisions and actions during this second decade often shape lifelong opportunities. Young adolescents experience a period of rapid growth and development second only to infancy. The 2002 data book includes a special section on adolescence with a focus on young adolescents aged 10-14. Most information was obtained from student survey findings. more >>

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The State of the Child in Pennsylvania - 2002: Executive Summary

The 2002 edition of the state of the child refreshes readers with data from the 2000 census, and reveals areas of progress for Pennsylvania children such as an increase in the percentage of women seeking prenatal care and a decline in those using tobacco during pregnancy. more >>

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Welcome to the NC Children's Index 2002: A Profile of Leading Indicators on the Health and Well-Being of North Carolina's Children

This 2002 Children's Index documents the disparities facing North Carolina's children by examining data from several key indicators. These include state and county information on health, safety, education and economic well-being.  more >>

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Children At Risk: State Trends 1990-2000

This report presents data intended to illuminate state-by-state trends in the well-being of America’s children from 1990-2000. The data focus on eleven indicators of child well-being that are believed to reflect a wide range of factors affecting child welfare.  more >>

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Status of Oregon's Children County Data Book 2002: Special Focus- Health and Safety

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being on the county level for children in Oregon. The data book also provides a county-by-county comparison on child health, safety, and nutrition. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Michigan: Data Book 2002 - County Profiles of Child and Family Well-being

This data book reports on key data about children from multiple sources into profiles for the state and each of its counties. County profiles include economic circumstances in which children live, the number of deaths among children, the number of youth dropping out of high school, the number of teens having babies, and the number of children in the juvenile justice/child welfare systems. more >>

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The State of the Child in Pennsylvania: A 2002 Guide to Child Well-Being in Pennsylvania

The 2002 edition of The State of the Child, refreshed with data from the 2000 Census, reveals areas of progress for Pennsylvania’s children - sparked, in large part, by the strong economy of the 1990s -but also a number of areas that are dangerously static, such as teen births and delinquency. more >>

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California Report Card: Children's Critical Early Years, 2002

This report documents how well California's children are doing--in terms of their education, health, family economic resources, and safety. This compilation of new data focuses on how California measures up nationally and offers strategies for improving young children's chances to thrive. more >>

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Kids Count in Indiana 2002 Data Book: County Profiles of Child Well-Being

This data book portrays the latest snapshot of child well-being in the Hoosier State. Statistics on child abuse and neglect, smoking and substance abuse, poverty, education, health, and juvenile justice confront parents, neighbors, civic leaders, and policymakers with an opportunity to improve the living conditions of Indiana children and youth. more >>

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Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia: 9th Annual Fact Book, 2002

This report is a comprehensive data source for several indicators of well-being for children in Washington, D.C and the surrounding metro area.  Also included are the recommendations and strategies developed by the D.C. KIDS COUNT Collaborative based on the data.  more >>

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California: The State of Our Children, Children's Critical Early Years, 2002

Together with the California Report Card 2002, this report documents how well California's children are doing--in terms of their education, health, family economic resources, and safety. In addition, this report recommends strategies for improving the lives of young children.  more >>

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Profile of Hawaii's Teens

This profile describes the current status of teens in Hawaii, youth ages12 to 17. Understanding who our young people are and the conditions in which they live enables us to determine the kind of support they need. With the right guidance from caring adults, most young people can become healthy, happy, and successful citizens who are assets to our communities. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Indiana 2002 Data Book: County Profiles of Child Well-Being

This data book reports on several indicators of child well-being for Indiana’s children. The data focus on children and their families, child abuse and neglect, access to health care, education, and substance use.  more >>

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Kentucky KIDS COUNT: 2002 County Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for Kentucky’s children. The data show that while more families are working many of them are still unable to meet their basic needs and afford quality child care.  more >>

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Reducing Juvenile Violence in Communities: A Guidebook of What to Do and How to Begin

Based upon efforts undertaken in one Arkansas community, this handbook contains a summary of ways that parents and communities can reduce juvenile violence. Specifically, this guide presents ways to engage youth, target prevention efforts, and create a sustained anti-violence message.    more >>

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Exploring Opportunities for Children in Uncertain Times: A KIDS COUNT Data Book 2002

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for Arkansas’ children in 2002. The data focus on early childhood, pregnancy prevention, economic security, health, and education. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in these areas of child well-being.    more >>

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Kids Count in Delaware: Families Count in Delaware: Fact Book 2002

The rising number of children in poverty has emerged as a concern both of Delaware KIDS COUNT and Governor Minner's administration. We have included additional data to shed some light on the underlying issues. This publication represents a statewide commitment to monitor outcomes and show that both children and families do matter in Delaware. more >>

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KIDS COUNT: The State of the Child in Tennessee, 2002

This data book provides detailed state, county, and local data on Tennessee’s children in areas such as infant, child, and teen health; child and teen well-being; education; economic security; and demographics.    more >>

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2002 Missouri KIDS COUNT Data Book Online

All 2002 KIDS COUNT data are now available from an easy-to-use online database that allows users to generate custom graphs, maps, and county-by-county profiles. The entire KIDS COUNT data set is also available for download as delimited text files. more >>

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Boom Bust And Beyond: The State of Working Arkansas; Arkansas Working Families Project

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Arkansas in 2002. The data focuses on education, housing, and health care. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being. more >>

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Voices for Illinois Children: Be a Voice for Illinois Children: 2002 Annual Report

In 2002 Voices for Illinois Children helped preserve critical programs from state budget cuts; launched a new public awareness campaign on early education; brought together voters and candidates for office to discuss children's issues; gave people the skills and resources to be child advocates; created a strategic plan to build on our strengths and influence Illinois. more >>

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KIDS COUNT Alaska 2002 Data Book

In this data book, we look at first the indicators of children's well-being the KIDS COUNT program uses nationwide; and second, other measures that reflect conditions Alaskan children face--and that illustrate the sharp differences among regions of a state twice the size of the 13 original colonies. more >>

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WY KIDS COUNT in Wyoming Factbook, 2002: A County-by-County Factbook

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Wyoming. The data focus on child health, child safety, changing demographics, and juvenile justice. Also included are county-by-county profiles demonstrating how each county compares in having positive outcomes for children.  more >>

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Supporting the Changing Family: Illinois Kids Count 2002

This report provides a look at the quality of life for children in Illinois each county. The statistics are organized to reflect the focus areas of the Charter for Illinois Children and statistics are presented over a longer period of time, identifying trends and looking for areas of significant progress and areas where much work remains. more >>

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Rural Road: Exploring Economic Opportunity, Social Networks, Services and Supports that Affect Rural Families

This document reports on research conducted by KIDS COUNT programs in Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota. It identifies the presence of consistent themes for low-income families in the three states, and also the circumstances influencing disconnection for families raising children in rural communities. more >>

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Special Report: The Economic Impact of Welfare Reform on Arkansas Families

This report highlights some recent research depicting how Arkansas’ children fare economically after leaving the Transitional Employment Assistance (TEA) program. The report also provides an overview on the success of the TEA program in greater context of child poverty.  more >>

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Special Report: The Safety of School Children in Arkansas

This report highlights some recent research on school safety in Arkansas. It describes students’ opinions about access to weapons and involvement in aggressive behavior as well as depicts trends in school violence data. more >>

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A State Call to Action: Working to End Child Abuse and Neglect in Massachusetts

This report discusses the disparity between Massachusetts positive record of child well-being in a majority of areas, and its worsening trend in child maltreatment.  It looks at the roughly 46 of every 1000 children involved in child abuse reports over a ten-year period.  more >>

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All Grown Up, Nowhere to Go: Texas Teens in Foster Care Transition

This document reports findings of a study based on intensive research of transitioning youth, foster parents, service providers, and other professionals who work with youth in Texas. more >>

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Ohio's Appalachian Children

In the lush, rolling hills of Ohio's 29 Appalachian counties, diversity abounds. Appalachian Ohio includes suburbs of Cincinnati, the world's largest Amish community, small river towns, farmlands, forests, and cities with more than 10,000 residents. Ohio's Appalachian counties cover an area larger than Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island Combined. But how are Appalachia's children? more >>

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Minnesota Children in the 2000 Census: Population by County

The recent release of local level census data provides basic information about the population, including the total number of people, the number of people older than 18, and a count of the population by race and Hispanic origin. By simple subtraction, it is possible to obtain the number of children under age 18, as well as their race and ethnicity. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Virginia, 2001

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Virginia in 2001. The data focus on health, safety, school retention rates, early care and education, economic well-being, and at-risk children.  more >>

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Minnesota Children in the 2000 Census: Household Composition

In May 2001, the US Census Bureau released its Demographic Profiles from the 2000 Census. Included in this data is basic information about households and families, including types of households and whether or not they include children. There are about 659,000 households with children in Minnesota, or 35% of all households. This is a 4% decrease from the 1990 Census. more >>

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Make Kids Count: Giving Babies a Smart Beginning

Programs that support Arizona’s parents are small, lack coordination, and too often are of poor quality. We are rejecting the opportunity to build our future during the developmental prime time of early childhood. By working together to strengthen and expand the network of resources we can dramatically improve the health and well-being of our next generation. more >>

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Minnesota Kids: A Closer Look: 2001 Data Book

For the thousands of children that live in poor and low-income families, it is critical that our early care and education systems do not fail. It is important that they have access to extra help with school readiness; that they and their families have health insurance, assistance with childcare expenses, and a tax system that helps them be economically successful. more >>

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Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, 2001: A Pledge to Our Children

This 2001 Databook addresses several "goals" for children. Within these goals, we have provided information on almost 30 indicators of child well-being. These goals were defined with the help of the FACT Families, agencies, and Communities Together) Data Committee and the Department of Health Child Indicators Project. more >>

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2001 Oklahoma KIDS COUNT Factbook

The Oklahoma KIDS COUNT fact book uses benchmarks to profile the status of children and youth in the state. Benchmarks are quantifiable measures that, when taken together, help determine child, family and community well-being. This sixth edition shows how these benchmarks impact one another. more >>

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Hours of Opportunity?: The State of School-Age Care in Arizona

This report provides an overview of the need for school-age care and the major program providers in Arizona. This report also describes examples of needs assessments and program inventories developed and undertaken in other states and localities. Finally this report identifies key questions and issues that should be addressed as part of a more systematic needs assessment of school-age care. more >>

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Kids Count in Delaware Fact Book 2000-2001

This profile of Delaware's children aims to create a holistic view of how children are faring in Delaware. This edition of KIDS COUNT is combined with FAMILIES COUNT in Delaware which expands upon the ten tracking indicators of the National KIDS COUNT Data Book to look at a broad range of indicators related to families in Delaware. more >>

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Trenton and Mercer County KIDS COUNT 2001: A City and County Profile of Child and Family Well-Being

This report, the first of its kind for this area, will provide an opportunity to map and track the service needs and progress of children and their families over time. It is hoped that that this will be a valuable tool that raises awareness about the status of our children and their families and is useful in advocacy efforts. more >>

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2001 Nevada KIDS COUNT Data Book

The design of this year's Data Book is similar to past years. Indicators reflecting critical elements of child and youth well-being are provided. The primary indicators are organized into three descriptive areas as follows: Definition, Research Highlights, and Related tables and figures. This year's publication also includes a submission addressing Native American children and youth in Nevada. more >>

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The State of Washington's Children: Fall 2001

This report provides comprehensive statistics on the health and well-being of children and families in Washington State. This year's report highlights mental health challenges facing Washington children. more >>

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Exploring Disparities in Educational Achievement: The Impact of School Funding: Washington KIDS COUNT Technical Report

The primary interest of this study was to explore the racial/ethnic gap between minority and white students on standardized tests in the state of Washington as well as investigate how decisions were made at the school and district level may impact student's test scores. more >>

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Michigan KIDS COUNT Data Book 2001: County Profiles of Child and Family Well-being

This year's publication places the "focus" on children as part of families. While the key indicators reflect outcomes for individual children, the well-being of children is inextricably bound to their families. At the beginning of the 21st century a substantial share of children (35%) live in households headed by a single parent or other adult. more >>

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Envisioning the Future: Illinois Kids Count 2001

The 2001 data book uses The Charter for Illinois Children as a framework to explore the quality of life for children in Illinois. The state, county and City of Chicago data pages are categorized into the six themes of the Charter. The introduction also follows the theme, demonstrating how statistics and policy work are striving to improve life for children. more >>

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Newark KIDS COUNT 2001: A Profile of Child Well-Being

Newark KIDS COUNT 2001 serves as a resource tool for policymakers, citizens, educators, organizations and advocates so that informed decisions can be made based on data, not speculation, that will positively impact Newark's children. This data report also functions as a vehicle to track changes and trends over time so that child well-being is monitored on an ongoing basis. more >>

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The State of Our Children: 2001 Data Book

This 2001 Vermont KIDS COUNT Data Book offered a more in-depth look at the realities behind the headlines, by bringing attention to the needs of the state's young people and there families, through data reported at state and local levels. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Families and Fathers

This fact sheet is the ninth in the series of Fact on Kids in South Dakota. Each issue takes a look at the specific indicator of child well-being. The focus on this issue is on families and fathers. To grow up safe and healthily children today needs support from the school, the community and most importantly their family. more >>

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Report Card 2001: The Well-Being of Child and Youth in Philadelphia

This report card is one of the most important initiatives the city will undertake year to year in its broad base effort to protect Philadelphia children and strengthen families. It looks at the facts related to health, safety and positive development of Philadelphia’s youth and child. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Infant Mortality

This is the fifth in a series of Fact on Kids in South Dakota. This focus of this issue is infant mortality. Infant mortality is defined as birthday. It is an important measure of the well-being of infants and children. more >>

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Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia: 8th Annual Fact Book, 2001

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in the District of Columbia in 2001. The data focus on economic security, family attachment, community support, early care and education, homeless children and families, and child health.  more >>

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2001 KIDS COUNT in Nebraska

This year's report focuses on early child hood and child care reform. Since August of 2001 Voices for Children has been facilitating meetings and developing action steps with early care providers, advocates and state administration in an effort to find solutions for the issues plaguing our early care and education system. more >>

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2001 South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook: State and County Profile for Child Well-Being

This 2001 South Dakota Factbook continues to help foster an accurate understanding of the issues and problems facing children in the state. The fact and figures tells us what the state is doing and where they can improve. more >>

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2001 Kids Count in Colorado!

This 2001 edition of KIDS COUNT tracks data on kids in all of Colorado's counties. We still have a long way to go toward making Colorado a great place for kids to grow up. While many measures have improved significantly, Colorado has actually worsened in others, including fatalities due to child abuse and low birth weight. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Census Information

This fact sheet is the seventh in the series of Fact on Kids in South Dakota. Each issue takes a look at the specific indicator of child well-being. The focus on this issue is demographic information, more specifically, information from the 2000 census. more >>

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An Odyssey of Connecticut's Children: 2001 KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Connecticut in 2001. The data focus on security, health, education, and safety. A county-by-county comparison of the data is also included.  more >>

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The Bottom Line: KIDS COUNT to New Hampshire's Future: A Special Report Fall 2001

This special report improves on past KIDS COUNT work by not only updating state data on child health and well-being, but looking at that information in relation to data on the New Hampshire economy. This detailed statistical analysis explains how the status of children in New Hampshire directly affects the bottom line for government, business and individuals in the state. more >>

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Tennessee and Its Children: Unmet Needs 2001

This Publication attempts to identify the areas where Tennessee falls short and to identify potential economic outcomes for the state. What happens when Tennessee fails to support its children and families? At best the future for Tennessee becomes less certain. more >>

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KIDS COUNT 2001: State of the Child in Tennessee

This KIDS COUNT 2001 State of the Child provided useful information for any persons, primarily professionals, who have an interest in the status of the children in Tennessee. The selected indicators in this book represent specific areas that impact children's health, social, educational, and economic status in the state. more >>

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Oregon's Families: Part I Stability and Quality of Family Life: County Data Book 2001

Some of the data from the quality of family life indicators is troubling. By setting clear rules and positive examples, parents help their children to avoid drug or alcohol use, teenage pregnancy, drop out and delinquency. However, many children report that parents or neighbors do not provide the guidance that is so crucial in helping them to avoid these outcomes. more >>

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2001 North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Fact Book: State, Regional and County Profiles of Child Well-Being in North Dakota

As with previous Fact Books, this year's edition has been designed to measure child well-being through seven categories of indicators reflecting critical issues for children from prenatal through adolescent stages of development. The front narrative sections have been designed to reflect the differences evident in indicators over the past several years for the state as a whole. more >>

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Families Count in Delaware: Fact Book 2000-2001

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Delaware from 2000 to 2001. The data focus on healthy children, successful learners, resourceful families, nurturing families, and strong communities.     more >>

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2001 KIDS COUNT in Montana Data Book

The goal of the KIDS COUNT Montana project is to maintain and refine baseline measures for kids and families in order to track progress and problems in kids' health, education, and overall well-being. The numbers reported in the following pages establish a baseline for Montana kids and their well-being using many different data sources including the 2000 Census data. more >>

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California Report Card 2001: Factors for School Success

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in California in 2001. The data focus on child health, safety, maltreatment, education, and economic security. A county-by-county comparison of the data is also included.  more >>

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Wilmington Kids Count Fact Book 2001

The Wilmington Fact Book is a snapshot of the well being of children in Wilmington, Delaware. This first report is designed as a resource for policy makers and citizens to utilize in shaping local action to improve the status of children and families in Wilmington. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Missouri 2001 Data Book

The ninth annual Data Book provides information on measures of child well-being for the state, its 114 counties and St. Louis City. Between the base and current years five KIDS COUNT measures improved and five worsened. Measures that improved are infant mortality; child deaths; annual high school dropouts; births to teens and teen violent death. more >>

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Maine KIDS COUNT 2001 Data Book

The indicators reported here span every stage of a child's life, from conception through adolescence, and represent every context of a child's development, from health to education to economic circumstance. When confronted with such a wide variety of data it is often difficult to remember that the seemingly static numbers and rates represent real children throughout the state of Maine. more >>

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Maryland 2001 KIDS COUNT Factbook

The 7th annual Maryland KIDS COUNT Fact book provides information on 16 measures of child well-being for our State and its 24 jurisdictions. By highlighting trends and comparing jurisdictions, the Maryland KIDS COUNT Partnership educates Marylanders about the condition of all the children in our communities and encourages action to shape policy and legislation for the betterment of Maryland's children. more >>

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2001 County Data Book: Families Count

The data book provides useful statistics for professionals, state policymakers, and community members who are interested in working to improve the lives of children in Kentucky. Though there are countless indicators that measure the well-being of children, those selected for this book represent measurements of children's health, family life, economic security, education, and social well-being. more >>

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The State of Our Children: 2001 Data Book, KIDS COUNT in Vermont

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Vermont. The data focus on economic security, health, and safety. In addition, this data book provides a county-by-county comparison of child well-being.  more >>

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Quest for Excellence: The Future of Early Child Care in Kansas

This report focuses on early child care and does not address the many facets of early childhood education and school readiness. Specialists know that every environment is potentially a learning environment for preschool-age children. A quality child care setting is one that educates and nurtures young children. more >>

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Kids Count in Indiana: 2001 Data Book: County Profiles of Child Well-Being

The information provided in the data book allows Hoosiers to ask such questions as: How is my county doing overall? How do the most current numbers compare with the 1990 figures? The answers to such questions can be helpful in discussing what research, planning and action are necessary to improve the well-being of the young people in one's county. more >>

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Issue No. 9: Topic: A Framer Reads the News

This E-Zine uses a newspaper op-ed piece to review framing techniques, such as the use of the "just the facts" frame, the "putting a face on the problem" frame, and values frames. more >>

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The Kids Count in Indiana Database

The Kids Count in Indiana database has a feature that allows users to make proposals and reports more "funder-friendly." By adding Kids Count data graphs and maps to your documents through the copy and paste feature on your toolbar, you can graphically highlight the data most important to your agency and its funders. more >>

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KIDS COUNT: Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP)

This data series reports on several indicators of well-being for children and youth in Massachusetts. Data profiles for all counties contain information on family economic supports, infant mortality, education, and access to support services.    more >>

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A Rural Road: Exploring Economic Opportunity, Social Networks, Services and Supports that Affect Rural Families

The Great Plains Rural Collaborative explores how issues related to economic opportunity, social networks, and services and supports affect rural children and their families in Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. From the data, it is evident that low income families raising children in rural areas face challenges on different levels--from meeting their most basic needs to job satisfaction. more >>

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Florida's Children at a Glance, 2001

This data book presents several indicators of well-being for children in Florida’s counties from 1999 and 2000.  Such indicators include data on population trends, early care and education, health, and child safety.  more >>

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KIDS COUNT Alaska: 2001 Data Book

This book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Alaska in 2001. The data focus on early childhood, economic well-being, education, children in danger, juvenile justice, and health.  more >>

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KIDS COUNT 2001: Report in Nebraska

This report tracks data on child abuse, domestic violence, access to early childhood care and the economic well-being of Nebraska’s children. Additionally, it provides recommendations for action steps to further advance the well-being of Nebraska’s children.    more >>

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Arts, Recreation and Children in Arkansas, 2001

This report provides information on the quality of life available to children in Arkansas on the smallest geographical level available--by county. Indicators hint at the commitment of resources by local governments to aesthetic opportunities, while showing the possible academic outcomes for children based on their exposure to extra-curricular activities. more >>

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2001 Kansas Kids Count Data Book

The 2001 data book begins with a special report on economic assistance and child poverty in Kansas as well as the impact of welfare reform legislation. This section discusses the importance of child poverty as an indicator of child well-being and the shortfalls in current measures. Information is provided on trends in child poverty nationally and at the state level. more >>

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Make Kids Count: The State of Arizona's Children 2000

This book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Arizonain 2000. The data focus on families at risk, health and safety, early care and education, teens at risk, juvenile justice, and child maltreatment.  more >>

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A KIDS COUNT/PRB Report on Census 2000: A First Look at Children in the U.S. Virgin Islands

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The data focus on health, safety, school retention rates, economic well-being, teenage births, and female-headed households.  more >>

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Special Report: Uninsured Children in Arkansas

This report highlights some recent research on health insurance coverage for Arkansas’ children.  It describes children by poverty status, rates of poverty for children under nineteen, and eligibility for health insurance.  more >>

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Make Kids Count: Closing the Gap in Children's Health Coverage

This data book reports on the state of uninsured children in Arizona. The data focus on access to health care, employer subsidized health insurance, and publicly funded health care systems.  more >>

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2000 Kids Count in Colorado!

The report contains state and county-level demographic, economic, health, education, and safety data. To offer a more comprehensive look, county indicators have been added in the areas of health insurance, children with disabilities, child care, and youth incarceration. Featured in this report is a special report on education, which presents information on Colorado's 176 school districts. more >>

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New York State Touchstones KIDS COUNT 2000 Data Book

There is much good news for children and families in New York State: violent and property crimes have decreased by 35 percent since 1994; hospitalizations of children for self-inflicted and unintentional injuries have decreased; infant mortality continues to decline; fewer teens becoming pregnant and more children have health insurance and are receiving support from non-custodial parents. more >>

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Result for Rhode Island's Children: Progress and Challenges

This report substantiated the importance's of the Children's Cabinets. The State of Rhode Island must build upon the success of state policies and investments and continually improve social service and education so that all of our families have the resources and skills needed to contribute to and benefits form Rhode Island's great quality of life. more >>

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2000 South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook: State and County Profile for Child Well-Being

This 2000 South Dakota Factbook suggests that a first step in making significant difference in the lives of the children can be by supporting the state's children with strategic thinking and action. The book's comprehensive statistic on education, safety, economics, can be useful tool in this process. more >>

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2000 Nevada KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 2000 KIDS COUNT Data Book provides a statistical portrait of the well-being of children in Nevada. The information in this data book is important because it presents reliable, objective measures that allow localities to determine how they are serving the needs of families and children in their communities. more >>

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California: State of Our Children 2000: How Young People are Faring Today

This year’s Data Book and Report Card show that in a number of areas, California's young people are doing better today compared to several years ago. But California teens are more likely to live in families who struggle economically, are less likely to ha more >>

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Kids Voices Count: Delaware Teens Talk to Each Other about Parents

Written by high school students at the Indian River High School in Delaware, this document focuses on teen perspectives on parental involvement. It addresses close parent-child relationships, peer pressure, smoking and drug use, and dating.  more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Teens and Motor Vehicle Crashes

This is the first in a series of Facts on Kids in South Dakota. The focus of this issues is teens and motor vehicle crashes. Teen violent death is defined as the number of deaths from homicides, suicides, and crashes involving teens ages 15-19 years per 100,000 teens. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: CHIP- Children's Health Insurance Program

This is the fourth in a series of Facts on Kids in South Dakota. Each issue takes a look at specific indicator of Child well-being. Data and state and federal legislation will discussed to provide the reader with a broad, yet in-depth view of children and youth in South Dakota. The focus of this issue is the Children's Health Insurance Program -CHIP. more >>

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Diversity and Opportunity: Children Leading the Way - Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children, 1980-1999

This report contains data from the 2000 census on population trends by race and ethnicity as it relates to key indicators for child well-being. It compares Iowa and its counties using these criteria over a nineteen-year period and reveals demographic shifts most evident in the child population.  more >>

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2000 Kansas Kids Count Databook: Kansas Children at Risk

This year's Kansas data book begins with a special report. Based on their exposure to four or more risk factors, it estimates that over 57,000 Kansas kids are at extremely high risk of "growing up in circumstances that limit the development of their potential, compromise their health, impair their sense of self, and generally restrict their chances for successful lives." more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota

This is the second in a series of Fact on Kids in South Dakota. Each issue will take a look at a specific indicator of child well being. The focus of this issue is teens and smoking. more >>

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School-Linked Services: Model Programs in the Northeast and Islands Regions

This is the second in a series of reports that documents promising school-linked service programs that go beyond institutional boundaries to improve the health, safety, education and economic well-being of families. more >>

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Counting Kids: A Portrait of Kansas Families - 2000 Census Brief #3

This report is third in the Counting Kids series of  reports. It offers a glimpse of the state's children and families and is intended to provide policymakers with key data that will enable them to think ahead and plan for long term needs. more >>

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Pennsylvania Counties Fact Sheets

This fact sheet highlights the state of the child in Pennsylvania counties. It show statistical data on: the county population, children under 18 in poverty, unemployment, Average annual wage adjustments, children in and out of home placement, children dropped out of school and much more. more >>

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Casey Connects Newsletter, Issue 04, Fall 2000

This issue includes articles on tailor-made technical assistance, the Families Count Honorees, and the KIDS COUNT State Network.  more >>

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Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia: 7th Annual Fact Book, 2000

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in the District of Columbiain 2000. The data focus on economic security, family attachment, community support, early care and education, homeless children and families, and child health. Also included are recommendations and strategies for policymakers and politicians to further improve the conditions of children in the District of Columbia. more >>

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Counting Kids: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren - 2000 Census Brief #5

This report is fifth in the Counting Kids series of reports.  It offers a glimpse of the number of Kansas children being raised by grandparents and is intended to provide policymakers with key data that will enable them to think ahead and plan for long term needs.  more >>

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Counting Kids: A Retrospective Look at Young Children in Kansas - 2000 Census Brief #2

This report is third in the Counting Kids series of reports.  It offers a glimpse of the state's young children and is intended to provide policymakers with key data that will enable them to think ahead and plan for long term needs.  more >>

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KIDS COUNT New Jersey 2000: State and County Profiles of Child Well-Being

KIDS COUNT gives children a voice that speaks through numbers and statistics. By documenting how well or how poorly the state is doing in bringing up the next generation, the KIDS COUNT New Jersey Data Book 2000 hopes to build a common commitment to improving opportunities and outcomes for New Jersey's children. New Jersey's future will be shaped by its children. more >>

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Status of Oregon's Children: County Data Book 2000 - Kids in the Middle

This document examines the reality with which Oregon's children are confronted. It reflects on the challenging situations they face that require mature contemplation and adult decision-making skills, and the choices that can start them on a path with severe consequences and potentially life-long ramifications. more >>

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Newark KIDS COUNT 2000: A Profile of Child Well-Being

ACNJ is pleased to note that we have expanded Newark KIDS COUNT 2000 to include new information and findings in areas such as mental health, school based health clinics, asthma and homelessness among children. Since this report gives children a voice through statistics, the report functions as a resource for policymakers, elected officials, citizens and organizations. more >>

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For Children for Ohio's Future: Helping Children Learn 1999-2000: A County-by-County Factbook

Helping Children Learn highlights key indicators that affect the educational and life success of nearly three million Ohio children. Review these pages to better understand how education and family economics can shape children's lives and futures. Ohio understands that investments in targeted, cost-effective health care and early childhood programs can help children achieve their academic potential. more >>

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1999-2000 North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Fact Book: State, Regional and County Profiles of Child Well-Being in North Dakota

This Fact Book measures child well-being through seven categories of indicators, and marks an important and much anticipated turning point for the North Dakota KIDS COUNT! Project. Having collected uniform data about the well-being of North Dakota children over the past six years, this sixth publication offers the opportunity to identify the changes occurring for children over those years. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Indiana: 2000 Data Book - County Profiles of Child Well-Being

This data book provides a state profile and county-by-county profiles of child well-being. It aims to encourage greater public accountability for youth outcomes in health, safety and education, and includes "special" indicators for 2000. more >>

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Issue Brief: Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

This brief examines children who have been exposed to domestic violence in Rhode Island, many of whom suffer from trauma even if they themselves are not physically harmed, but witness abuse. more >>

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The Pennsylvania Children's Budget 2000: Investing in the Children and Youth of Philadelphia

This report provides an in-depth review of how the public sector invests in the children. It is the city government's first-ever attempt to comprehensively examine public spending for the wide range of public programs that serves infants, children and youth people in the cities of Pennsylvania. more >>

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2000 Kids Count County Data Book

The data book provides useful statistics for professionals, state policymakers, and community members who are interested in working to improve the lives of children in Kentucky. Though there are countless indicators that measure the well-being of children, those selected for this book represent measurements of children's health, family life, economic security, education, and social well-being. more >>

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Collaborating for Kansas Kids: A Closer Look at Heartland Programs Salina, Kansas

Many community leaders have recognized that we need to focus attention and resources on early education and prevention. Some communities are responding to these needs by forming collaborations to craft a comprehensive web of services and supports to families. This report looks at one program that has resulted from a community collaboration, Heartland Programs of Salina. more >>

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Facts on Kids in South Dakota: Use of Child Restraint System and Adolescent Safety Belt Use

This 2000 factsheet is the third in the series of Fact on Kids in South Dakota. Each issue takes a look at the specific indicator of child well-being. The data and state and federal legislation will be discussed to provide the readers with a broad but yet in-depth of the state of children and youth in South Dakota. more >>

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Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah, 2000: How Are the Children?

This 2000 Databook addresses several goals for children. These goals are: All the children are safe and healthy. All the children live in nurturing and economically secure family environments. All the communities are safe and supportive. All of our children succeed in school and are ready to work. All of the children choose healthy and safe behaviors. more >>

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1999-2000 Idaho Kids Count: Profiles of Child Well-Being

This publication is a reference document, merging into a common format vital data (births and deaths), census information, and administrative data from many sources. This book aims to create an organized, cohesive and accurate view of how children are faring in the state of Idaho. more >>

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The State of Texas Children 2000: A County-by-County Fact Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Texas in 2000. The data focus on health, safety, economic security, juvenile justice, and education. Also included are a county-by-county comparisons on how well the counties are doing to improve outcomes for children.  more >>

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The State of Washington's Children, Spring 2000

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Washington in 2000. The data focus on child health, economic well-being, education, health, juvenile justice, safety, and security.  more >>

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Kids Count Alaska 2000 Data Book

The data book presents indicators in six sections: Infancy, Economic Well-Being, Education, Children in Danger, Juvenile Crime in Alaska, and Health Risks. Information on resources available for Alaska's children and families- resources that are intended to help correct some of the problems the indicators show - is also given. more >>

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Children in Poverty: A Citizen's Guide: A Special Report by Arkansas Kids Count

The purpose of this report is to shed light on what child poverty really means, how it is measured, limitations of existing poverty data, the causes and consequences of poverty, who is affected by it, how much it costs society, and trends in public policy. This report is a primer and guide to the problem of child poverty in Arkansas. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Michigan Data Book 2000: County Profiles of Child and Family Well-being

This KIDS COUNT report uses the broader goals of Healthy People 2000 and focuses on objectives in the area of maternal and infant health, as well as those specific for children and adolescents in other areas such as tobacco, substance abuse, violent and abusive behavior, and unintentional injuries. This year's book also features an in-depth discussion of childhood asthma. more >>

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Impact of Peer Substance Use on Middle School Performance in Washington State

This study examines the influence of peer substance use on school performance by 7 th grade students in WashingtonState. Findings suggest a strong negative effective of peer substance use on school performance as measured by state assessments in middle schools where peer substance use is relatively low.  more >>

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Minnesota Kids: A Closer Look: 2000 Data Book

The 2000 Minnesota data book shows some positive trends as well as new areas of concern for children in the state. Indicators reveal an overall decline in poverty rates for children, a reduction in children committing violent crimes and a decline in teen births. The report also documents examples of communities successfully responding to challenges facing their children and families. more >>

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2000 Maryland KIDS COUNT Factbook

This factbook measures how well or how poorly children are doing by presenting the best available data to monitor the social, economic, educational and physical well-being of Maryland's children. It presents a state and county level picture of the quality of life of Maryland's children. This is the 7th comprehensive look at the conditions of children and families in Maryland. more >>

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Maine KIDS COUNT 2000 Data Book

The first year of a new century is a fitting time to show that Maine's community efforts to improve the lives of children are paying off. This year, Maine Children's Alliance is fortunate to be able to report that many children's data trends are encouraging, particularly regarding our children's physical health and safety. more >>

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South Dakota American Indian Reservation Children, Family & Household Profiles: Census 2000 Data

This Factbook is based on the 2000 census data on South Dakota American Indian Reservation children, family, and household profiles. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Missouri 2000 Data Book

The eighth annual Missouri data book provides information on measures of child well-being for the state, its 114 counties and St. Louis City. Between the base and current years five outcome measures improved and five worsened. Measures that improved are: infant mortality, child deaths, annual high school dropouts, births to teens and teen violent deaths. more >>

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Our Children Now! A Call to Action: U.S. Virgin Islands KIDS COUNT Data Book 2000

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2000. The data focus on health, safety, juvenile justice, economic well-being, teenage births, and child maltreatment.  more >>

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North Carolina Children's Index 2000: A Profile of Leading Indicators of the Health and Well-Being of North Carolina's Children

The data on child well-being are offered with the understanding that life is more complex than statistics. Regardless, we can use data to propel us to create change. Despite the difficult problems portrayed in the data, we must never lose sight of the fact that crucial changes can be made that improve the life of a child. more >>

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Illinois Kids Count 1999-2000: Communities Helping Families

This report attempts to explore some of the work that communities are doing to help children. The biggest change in this data book is the presentation of indicators by county - so that readers can more easily see the conditions facing children in their community. more >>

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KIDS COUNT 2000: State of the Child in Tennessee

This 2000 Tennessee KIDS COUNT State of the Child represents the most current information available at the time of publication.The summaries provided in the major findings: section of the Excutive Summary highlight only a portion of the information included in each of the five section:Healthy Babies; Healthy Children; Healthy Minds; and Healthy Families. more >>

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Alabama Kids Count 2000 Report

The data contained in the report is gathered from state and national sources and is presented in an easily accessible format to track trends and analyze the challenges facing children in our communities. more >>

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The Right Start in Michigan's Largest Cities: The Status of Mothers and Babies in Michigan's 28 Largest Cities

In December 1999, the national KIDS COUNT project released a special report examining eight risk indicators for healthy births in the 50 largest cities in the country. The report illustrated the large disparity between health of births in large cities as compared to the nation as a whole. To deepen this discussion, KIDS COUNT in Michigan produced this special report. more >>

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Kansas Children's Report Card Briefing Book 1999: Meeting Our Children's Potential, 2000 and Beyond

This 1999 book is part of  The Report Card Project which consistently uses three factors to assign grades for both counties and the State: trend analysis, comparison to national goals and comparison to Year 2000 Goals.  more >>

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Issue Brief: Childhood Poverty in Rhode Island: A Statistical Profile

This document presents data supporting that children who grow up in poor families are more likely to go without necessary food and clothing, live in substandard housing, experience preventable health problems that affect health development, and have unequal access to educational opportunities. more >>

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WISKIDS COUNT: 1999 Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Wisconsin in 1999. The data focus on health, child and family poverty, teenage parenting, juvenile justice, and child safety. Also included are county-by-county comparisons on how well each county is doing in areas of child well-being.  more >>

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Status of Oregon's Children: 1999 County Data Book - Special Focus, Early Childhood

This data book can help leaders, policy makers and citizens live up to the responsibility of enabling young Oregonians to fully realize the potential and to improve the livability of the state. It offers statistics across the state on several key indicators of child well-being. more >>

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Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia: 6th Annual Fact Book, 1999

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in the District of Columbia in 1999. The data focus on economic security, family attachment, community support, early care and education, homeless children and families, and child health. Also included are recommendations and strategies for policymakers and politicians to further improve the conditions of children in the District of Columbia.  more >>

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Alabama KIDS COUNT: 1999 Report

This report focuses on the latest trends in infancy, safety, security, education, and health for Alabama’s children. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in these areas of child well-being.    more >>

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Child Trends/ KIDS COUNT Special Report: The Right Start: City Trends: Conditions of Babies and Their Families in America's Largest Cities (1990 - 1998)

This report tracks eight specific measures of a healthy and promising start to life from 1990 - 1998 for the nation’s 50 largest cities, enabling readers to pinpoint urgent issues affecting birth outcomes and to fashion targeted, tailored responses. It identifies cities that have seen notable improvements in specific measures and those performing much better than average. more >>

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It's About Time...KIDS COUNT in New Mexico Data and Resource Book

This is the seventh in a series of public accountability tools reporting on the health and well-being of New Mexico's children, youth and families as they change over time for each county and state. Calling attention to the urgent needs of children, the KIDS COUNT project promotes the strategies and builds public will necessary to improve lives in New Mexico. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Delaware: Fact Book 1999

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Delaware in 1999. The data focus on economic security, child health, safety, school retention, youth violence, and juvenile justice.  more >>

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Illinois Kids Count 1998-1999: Putting It All Together: County by County Data and Action Agenda

This report examines federal and state welfare reform and documents emerging research. It outlines what people must do to ensure that all children grow up healthy, well educated and economically stable. The agenda urges individuals, communities and policy makers to promote economic security, expand quality early learning, provide quality health care and strengthen vulnerable families. more >>

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The State of Washington's Children: Winter 1999

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Washington in 1999. The data focus on child health, safety, education, economic security, child care access, juvenile justice, and education.  more >>

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1999 Kansas KIDS COUNT Data Book

This data book looks at a series of intricately related measures of child and family well-being in Kansas.  The indicators range from children and family needs through health, education and economic security, and also provide county-to-county comparisons.   more >>

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Kids Voices Count: Listening to Delaware's Children Talk about Factors for Success

Written by high school students at MilfordHigh School in Delaware, this document focuses on teen perspectives on success. It addresses empowerment, boundaries and expectations, use of time, and learning.    more >>

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Families Count in Delaware: Family Services Cabinet Council Fact Book 1999

Ultimately, this framework of indicators will help policymakers gauge whether services and programs are making a difference in the outcomes for children and families. Data are presented in a variety of displays. When possible, we compare Delaware to Mid-Atlantic States and the nation. This comparison helps us determine where Delaware rates and whether progress is being made over time. more >>

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Wilmington Kids Count Fact Book 1999

The Wilmington Fact Book is a snapshot of the well being of children in Wilmington, Delaware. This first report is designed as a resource for policy makers and citizens to utilize in shaping local action to improve the status of children and families in Wilmington. It is intended to provide a balanced perspective of how children and families are faring. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Michigan: 1999 Data Book: County Profiles of Child and Family Well-Being

This year's KIDS COUNT in Michigan data book has prepared a special focus on young adolescents, ages 10-14, that can inform and enlighten community members, decision makers and the general public about the circumstances and needs of youngsters in this age group. A growing number of policies that have an impact on these young people are emerging at the state and federal level. more >>

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Maine KIDS COUNT 1999 Data Book: Child Health Care Access

While tightening eligibility requirements have caused welfare rolls to decline, there is evidence that families getting off welfare may simply be swelling the ranks of working poor. Partly because of these challenges, there is evidence that more Maine families are under stress. From 1996-1997, the number of children found to be victims of child abuse and neglect increased by 23%. more >>

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The Real Facts of Life for Children of Color in Washington State

This report is intended to present as complete a portrait as possible of the conditions of children of color in the state of Washington, with hard statistics about economic support, educational performance, health and safety. more >>

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Children Without Health Insurance: Listening to Parents

More than 300,000 Arizona children lack health insurance. Studies show that uninsured children do not get the health care they need when they need it. Children's Action Alliance held 11 focus groups with low-income parents from across Arizona to discuss their experiences and perceptions of the AHCCCS application and eligibility process handled by the Department of Economic Security. more >>

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KIDS COUNT 1999: State of the Child in Tennessee

The data summarized in the 1999 Tennessee KIDS COUNT State of the Child represent the most current information available at the time of the publication. The summaries provided in the "Major Findings" section of the Executive Summary highlight only a portion of the information included in each of the four sections. more >>

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Kids Count in Indiana: 1999 Data Book: County Profiles of Child Well-Being

The Kids Count in Indiana 1999 Data Book is the sixth in a series of annual sourcebooks that have brought together in one place a great deal of information about Hoosier children and youth and their families. The data come from many sources and in many forms and, altogether, provide a picture of how Indiana's young people are faring. more >>

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1999 KIDS COUNT Data Book on Louisiana's Children

The question raised by the data is: "What will it take to make Louisiana a state in which all children can thrive?" and then, "How can we make it happen?" The right combination of incentives, investments and opportunities can improve conditions throughout the state in ways that support families and help more children overcome the odds. more >>

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County, State and Nation: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children, 1997-1998 Supplement

This Supplement updates the seventeen-year trend data provided by the previous data book for nineteen-year trend data, on a county-by-county basis. In addition, this Supplement discusses statewide trends in child well-being contrasted with general Iowa economic trends and national health goals established for the 21st Century. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Missouri 1999 Data Book

The seventh annual Missouri Data Book provides information on measures of child well-being for the state, its 114 counties and St. Louis City. Between the base and current years, six outcome measures improved and three worsened. Measures that improved are students enrolled in free and reduced price lunch; infant mortality; child deaths; probably cause child abuse. more >>

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1999 Maryland KIDS COUNT Factbook

While the 1999 fact book reports some promising news, there is also particularly troubling data reported on poverty. There are now sixteen indicators of children's well-being in this report and only seven have shown any improvement in the two years since the release of the 1996 Fact book. more >>

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1999 South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook: State and County Profile for Child Well-Being

This 1999 South Dakota Factbook is the seventh edition. This book provides data about aspects of children well being to give us all a comprehensive picture about the status of children in the state. more >>

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Measures of Child Well-Being in Utah: Kids Under Construction: 1999 Utah KIDS COUNT Data Book

In this 1999 data book Utahans have a new layout and two important additions. They tried to make the trends easier to see by doing away with some of the cumbersome verbiage and "cutting right to the chase." This years indicator was given the definition, source , and the trend in simple-to-read text followed by a table of trend data. more >>

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1999 Kids Count in Colorado!

Whenever possible, emphasis will be on county-level data and new indicators will be incorporated as they become available. With a new decade upon us, the Children's Campaign commits itself to an analysis of the issues most critical to children's well-being in order to determine the ways in which Colorado's efforts might best be targeted. more >>

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Measuring the Economic Well-Being of Families and Children, 1999

This publication is a first attempt to assemble some of the indicators that describe the economic environment of Minnesota children and families. It is intended to serve as a resource for policy makers, as well as community advocates, parents, and those who work with children. more >>

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The State of the Child in Pennsylvania 1999

Tracking children’s well being in both long and short term, the data describes more progress than regression. Overall, Pennsylvania children are healthier, less likely to be abused more likely to receive early care and education and less likely to drop out of high school. But progress is relative. In the 1999 KIDS COUNT Data books state by state ranking, Pennsylvania remained mired in the middle when it comes to well-being of children. more >>

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1999 KIDS COUNT in Nebraska

Voices for Children in Nebraska and the State Foster Care Review Board have met regularly with leadership and staff from HHS to develop needed improvements in the Child Welfare Information System. These data are critical to keep Nebraska's vulnerable children safe, to measure their well-being and to measure the effect of policy changes made within the Child Protective Service System. more >>

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Alabama Kids Count 1999 Data Book

The report presents fourteen indicators of child and family well-being, measuring different risks faced by infants, children, teens, and families at the state and county level. more >>

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1999 County Data Book: Transition Years Count: An Adolescent Profile

This year's Data Book focuses on crucial transition times in the lives of our children. Lessons learned and foundations laid in early adolescence directly impact a young person's transition to adulthood. The report includes data on older teens and education data on the transition of high school graduates and adolescent demographics, teen birth trends, and juvenile court referral data. more >>

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1999 Kentucky KIDS COUNT Adolescent Profiles by Area Development District

This data set contains demographic and all other 1999 KIDS COUNT indicator data for each of the 15 Kentucky Area Development Districts. more >>

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South Dakota KIDS COUNT Trend Report

This report is intended to provide policy makers, the media, child advocates, and interested South Dakotans with an overview of how data reflects the condition of well-being for children in the state. The report utilized data from two sources: the National KIDS COUNT data book and the South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook. more >>

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The ABC's of Early Childhood: Trends, Information, and Evidence for Use in Developing an Early Childhood System of Care and Education

This report offers evidence for an Early Childhood System of Care and Education. It provides background by discussing trends such as workforce participation, child well-being, brain development research, and cost-benefit analyses, and also establishes indicators for developing a comprehensive system. more >>

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Issue Brief: Cost of Early Childhood Programs

In this 1998 issue brief attention is drawn to the cost-benefit of early childhood intervention. It reveals that increasing evidence links quality early childhood experiences to positive outcomes for children in educational achievement, economic well-being, and social behavior. more >>

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Looking Beyond the Numbers: Kansas Children's Report Card & Briefing Book, 1998

This report card is the first of its kind and aims to be a user-friendly evaluation of child well-being that helps readers look beyond the numbers. In 1998 Kansas received the grade of C, indicating that the well-being of children needed improvement. more >>

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KIDS COUNT: A Region-by- Region Look at the Status of Tennessee's Children

This is the most comprehensive regional report on the health, education, social, and economic indicators of the child well-being in the state. The Tennessee KIDS COUNT Project is Part of a national and state-by-state effort tracking the status of children in the United States. more >>

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KIDS COUNT Alaska 1998-99 Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Alaska from 1998 to 1999. The data focus on early childhood, economic well-being, education, children in danger, juvenile justice, and health.  more >>

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Addendum to New York State Touchstones 1998 Data Book

The purpose of this addendum is to provide the most current data available. The tables in this addendum present updated data, where available, for indicators contained in the Data Book. The addendum contains only new data. Please refer to the NYS Touchstones 1998 Data Book for definitions, significance, trends and technical notes. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Delaware: Fact Book 1998

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Delaware in 1998. The data focus on economic security, child health, safety, school retention, youth violence, and juvenile justice.  more >>

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Every Kid Counts in the District of Columbia: 5th Annual Fact Book: 1998

This report, in conjunction with previous reports, is intended to support community leaders in formulating strategic plans and policies that support children and families in the District. The fact book may also serve as a catalyst for service providers, business leaders, local government, and community members to begin to collectively address the issues brought to light. more >>

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Issue Brief: Issues Affecting the Well-Being of Rhode Island's Youngest Children

This brief summarizes the latest data on ten issues of great importance to the well-being of Rhode Island's 78,000 young children who are under the age six. Information is provided on a range of issues, including health, safety, and economic security. more >>

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Alabama Kids Count 1998 Report

The Alabama Kids Count Report contains the latest available information about Alabama's children and their families. more >>

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Status of Oregon's Children 1998 County Data Book: Special Focus: Children's Health Care

Children First for Oregon believes that the good health of every child in Oregon requires attention to their physical and emotional health, safety from harm, family well-being, and educational attainment. The 1998 County Data Book considers these aspects of children's health with particular focus on the physical health care available to children in Oregon. more >>

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Children are Listening: Conversations For Their Future: Proceedings of the Statewide Forums on Abused, Neglected, and Abandoned Children

This synthesis attempts to capture the community perception of the successes and failures of the child welfare system - and ideas for reform that merit further development. What it cannot capture in its translation, however, were the faces and intense feedings that reflect the everyday drama of children who suffer, who lose their innocence, their childhoods, and their families. more >>

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Kids Count in Colorado! 1998

The 1998 report features, for the first time, 63 individual county report cards with county-level demographic, economic, health, education and safety data that lets us know how children in each county are doing. Additional information on school enrollment, child abuse and neglect, and teen suicide is also included in this year's report. more >>

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Alabama Kids Count 1998 Data Book

The report presents fourteen indicators of child and family well-being, measuring different risks faced by infants, children, teens, and families at the state and county level. more >>

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School-Linked Services: Child Opportunity Zone Family Centers

This report on the Child Opportunity Program is the first in a series of reports focus on school-linked services, family support programs, and school-family-community partnerships in Rhode Island. more >>

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1998 South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook: State and County Profile for Child Well-Being

This 1998 South Dakota Factbook is the sixth edition. New additions include: Executive Summary, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey of South Dakota youth, Notocyclists in Traffic Accidents; and Age distribution of Medicaid and Foodstamps by county. more >>

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Teen Births: A County-by-County Factbook

This is the second report in the For Children for Ohio's Future series. Because data on teen births is frequently requested and is a bench mark for the welfare of children, this book has been published to help those in a position to affect teen birth problem. more >>

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Family Services Cabinet Council: Families Count in Delaware 1998

Ultimately, the purpose of this book is to stimulate debate, not to end debate by providing definite answers. We hope this type of information will add to the knowledge base on our social well being; guide and advance informed discussions, and help us focus on issues that need attention. more >>

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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Special Report: Building an Early Care and Educational System in Rhode Island

This special report elaborates on the importance of how the availability of high quality care is a critical need for working families. Quality child care has been shown to be important both to parent ability to work and to health child development. Quality child care is critical to the success of health care reform as more mothers move into the workforce. more >>

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KIDS COUNT New Jersey 1998: State and County Profiles of Child Well-Being

KIDS COUNT gives children a voice that speaks through numbers and statistics. By documenting how well or how poorly the state is doing in bringing up the next generation, the KIDS COUNT New Jersey Data Book 1998 hopes to build a common commitment to improving opportunities and outcomes for New Jersey's children. New Jersey's future will be shaped by its children. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Michigan: Data Book 1997-98: County Profiles of Child and Family Well-Being

By the age of three, the brains of children are two and one half times more active than the brains of adults…and they stay that way throughout the first decade of life. In assessing factors that primarily affect the state's youngest children; this year's KIDS COUNT in Michigan data book highlights two issues: immunization and childhood lead poisoning prevention. more >>

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1998 Maine KIDS COUNT Data Book: Child Health Care Access

In 1997, the Maine KIDS COUNT Project was expanded to include a new Child Health Care Access Project. The focus of 1998 data on child health care access has provided Maine Children's Alliance with an essential tool in documenting the manner in which many children in Maine access health care including the approximately 11.7% who have no health insurance coverage. more >>

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KIDS COUNT in Missouri 1998 Data Book

The sixth annual Data Book provides information on measures of child well-being for the state and its 115 counties. Between the base and current years six KIDS COUNT in Missouri outcome measures improved, one did not change, and three worsened. Two of the three measures that worsened between 1992 and 1997 have shown more recent improvement. more >>

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Idaho Kids Count 1998: Profiles of Child Well-Being

This publication is a reference document, merging into a common format vital data (births and deaths), census information, and administrative data from many sources. This book aims to create an organized, cohesive and accurate view of how children are faring in the state of Idaho. more >>

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Minnesota Kids: A Closer Look: 1998 Data Book

This report brings together data about many aspects of child well-being in order to paint a picture of children in Minnesota. It contains annually collected indicators that are readily available for each county and are easily understood. It draws attention to the children who are less likely to succeed, who may need extra help and support along the way. more >>

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Kids Voices Count: Listening to Delaware's Children Talk about Tobacco

Written by high school students at Glasgow High Schoolin Delaware, this document focuses on tobacco. It addresses teenage smokers, the cost of cigarettes, addiction, and trends in Delawarestudent’s cigarette use.  more >>

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Newark KIDS COUNT 1998: A Profile of Child Well-Being

This data report is the third annual snapshot of child well-being in Newark, New Jersey. Newark's children face challenging conditions which shape their outcomes and impact the future of the city. Newark KIDS COUNT serves as a resource for citizens, policymakers and elected officials so that they can implement local policies and activities which support children’s needs. more >>

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1998 Kids Count County Data Book: Early Years Count: An Early Childhood Development Profile

This year's data book focuses on the early care and education of children from birth to four years. more >>

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1998 KIDS COUNT in Nebraska

As the sixth annual KIDS COUNT in Nebraska report is released, it is important to revisit the goals of the project. The goals of Voices for Children are to collect and disseminate reliable, credible information about the well-being of Nebraska's children which can be utilized by everyone to ensure that children receive high quality services which effectively meet their needs. more >>

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1998 Nevada KIDS COUNT Data Book

This second annual data book provides a statistical portrait of children in the state by looking at 16 indicators that affect their lives. By examining the best available data in the 17 counties of Nevada the Data Book provides an information base that can spur more effective policy and community action on behalf of children. more >>

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1998 Kansas Kids Count Data Book

This year's data book has more data on the well-being of children and families in Kansas than any of the five previously published books. Data are presented on 22 indicators reflecting six different areas of functioning. The authors hope that the wider availability of quality data this year reflects a growing commitment to monitoring outcomes for children and families in Kansas. more >>

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1998 KIDS COUNT New Hampshire

KIDS COUNT indicators such as low birth-weight, poverty and infants born to mothers who smoked during pregnancy are some of the risks associated with later learning problems. This book aims to give a fresh perspective on how, when, and where we might prevent more of the brain impairments that require schools to enroll children in special education. more >>

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1998 NC Data Guide to Child Well-Being

The goal of the 1998 NC Data Guide is to present a holistic, numerical portrait of the status of our children using the best available data. The Data Guide is a reference document, merging into a common format vital statistics, census information and other official data about children. It is intended to be a document that advocates specific policies. more >>

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County, State and Nation: Trends in the Well-Being of Iowa Children, 1980-1996

There are two parts to this publication. The first part provides an overview of trends in child well-being in Iowa and the nation. The second part provides individual county data. The second part is a sourcebook for use at the county level in identifying trends and needs, fostering community dialogues, and developing public policy. more >>

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1998 Fact Book: North Dakota KIDS COUNT! State, Regional and County Profiles of Child Well-Being in North Dakota

As with previous Fact Books, this year's edition has been designed to measure child well-being through seven categories of indicators reflecting critical issues for children from prenatal through adolescent stages of development. This edition maintains the same basic format as previous books including selecting trend data covering a three-year time period for counties, regions and the state as a whole. more >>

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The State of Arizona's Children, 1997

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for Arizona’s children in 1997. The data focus on child health and safety, child maltreatment, vulnerable families, and juvenile justice. Also included is a county-by-county comparison of risk indicators.  more >>

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The State of Our Children: KIDS COUNT in Vermont Health Addendum, 1997 Data Book

This report is an addendum to the 1997 KIDS COUNT  Vermont data book. It reports on several indicators of child and adolescent health in Vermont, such as environmental toxins, childhood immunizations, childhood hunger, and other youth health issues.  more >>

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Kids Count in Indiana: 1997 Indiana Data Book: County Profiles of Child Well-Being

This year the Data Book provides a state profile and county-by-county profiles of child well-being. With this new format, Indiana is seeking to encourage greater public accountability for youth outcomes and to enrich local, regional, and state discussions about ways to secure healthy futures for all children. more >>

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North Dakota KIDS COUNT! 1997 Fact Book: State, Regional and County Profiles of Child Well-Being in North Dakota

This Fact Book maintains the same basic format as previous books, but adds a new dimension in reporting eleven trend indicators over a three-year period. The opportunity to provide multiple years of child well-being information has been made possible through the collection of uniform data over the past four years. This knowledge can help pinpoint where intervention is most needed. more >>

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Kids Count in Colorado! 1997

This report looks at some of the greatest challenges in the lives of Colorado children and youth. The report also shows how relatively small investments in young children and more intensive interventions for high-risk youth can be repaid many times over. more >>

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KIDS COUNT 1997 Report: Voices for Alabama's Children

This report focuses on the latest trends in infancy, safety, security, education, and health for Alabama’s children in 1997. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in these areas of child well-being.  more >>

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Alabama KIDS COUNT: 1997 Data Book

This data book reports on several indicators of well-being for children in Alabama in 1997. The data focus on early childhood, economic well-being, education, and health. Also included are county-by-county comparisons demonstrating how counties compare in areas of child well-being.    more >>

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1997 South Dakota KIDS COUNT Factbook: State and County Profile for Child Well-Being

This 1997 KIDS COUNT Factbook reports on the status of the child well-being in the state. These indicators reflect a broad array of conditions influencing children: health, education, and child care, to name a few. Given the fundamental changes made to the welfare law, this is now more important than ever. more >>

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Issue Brief: Child Care in Rhode Island: Caring for Infants and Pre-school Children

Child care has become a fundamental need for Rhode Island families over the past two decades. In Rhode Island, 66% of mother with a child under the age of 6 are in the labor force. This brief examines the issue of child care in Rhode Island. more >>

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County Data Book 1997 Kentucky Kids Count

This year's data book provides county-by-county trends for the decade of the 90's and establishes baseline information for evaluat