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Tracking Child Poverty in Vermont. An Evaluation of the Vermont Child Poverty Council Benchmarks. Background. Policy Research Shop (PRS) Task: Assessment of Benchmarks Database Report. Assessment of Benchmarks. Definition of Benchmark Adequately Tracked Inadequately Tracked
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Tracking Child Poverty in Vermont An Evaluation of the Vermont Child Poverty Council Benchmarks
Background • Policy Research Shop (PRS) • Task: Assessment of Benchmarks • Database • Report
Assessment of Benchmarks • Definition of Benchmark • Adequately Tracked • Inadequately Tracked • What made an Effective Benchmark • Recommendations and Suggestions
Benchmark Categories 1. General Poverty Demographics 2. Mending the Safety Net 3. Education 4. Getting Ahead Through Employment 5. Economic Stability 6. Strengthening Family and Communities
Evaluation Criteria • Ease of Access • Clarity of Benchmark • Quantifiable/Updatable = Benchmark meets the criterion Red Text = Benchmark has many problems
Findings • 27 Benchmarks • 3 not accessible • 2 partially-tracked • 22 tracked • 15 tracked by Voices for Vermont’s Children
Plan of Action • Standardize • Scrutinize • Specify