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“ . . .and how are the children? ”

“ . . .and how are the children? ”. Why do we track data?. Dispel myths about Washington County Track progress and document changes since our original 2003 report Advocate for needed services Foster greater collaboration Identify & FILL THE GAPS!. Washington County <18 Child Population.

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“ . . .and how are the children? ”

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  1. “. . .and how are the children?”

  2. Why do we track data? • Dispel myths about Washington County • Track progress and document changes since our original 2003 report • Advocate for needed services • Foster greater collaboration • Identify & FILL THE GAPS!

  3. Washington County <18 Child Population

  4. Children’s Living Arrangements

  5. Are Our Families Economically Secure? Both a reflection of greater outreach and our tough financial times. . . Since 2001 . . . • SNAP/Food Stamps enrollment is up 119% • Free/Reduced School Meal Program enrollment is up 48%

  6. Children Receiving Food Stamps/SNAP October 1,2001 & 2010

  7. Children Receiving Free/Reduced School Meals, October 2001 & 2010

  8. Do Our Children Have Housing? Photo by John Freidah / The Providence Journal

  9. Is There Housing for Our Children? • 2010 RI Housing Rent Survey listed the ave. 2-BR apt. in $1,165 month up 49% from the $782 ave. listed in 2001 • Given the 30% rule for affordability, a worker would have to earn $22.40/hour for 40 hours/week (3X RI minimum wage) to afford the ave. rent • Living on that tight a budget makes families vulnerable to eviction pending one crisis or disaster Data Sources: RI Housing RI KIDS COUNT

  10. Washington County Children in RI’s Emergency Shelter/Transitional Housing System

  11. Homeless Students Enrolled in Washington County Public Schools

  12. Are Our Children Healthy?

  13. Children <19 Receiving Medical AssistanceDecember 2001 & 2010

  14. Births to Teens • Teen childbearing is strongly associated with poverty and other disadvantages • While teen birth rates overall have continued to fall over the past decade, they remain high in some towns

  15. Teen Births, Ages 15-192005-2009 29.4 4.0 12.4 28.8 21.4 15.7 6.2 5.7

  16. Are Our Children Safe?

  17. 2010 Victims of Child Abuse/Neglect

  18. Do Our Youth Engage in Risky Behaviors?

  19. Do Our Children Get In Trouble? Youth in Care/Custody of RI Training School Relatively few Washington County youth get into trouble with the law

  20. Who is Caring for Our Children?

  21. Who is Caring for Our Children? • In 2009, the ave. cost of center-based care for 4-year-old was $9,270 ranking 9th in the top 10 of least affordable in the nation • This is $762 more than the Ave. cost of public college tuition $8,508 in RI • So far, 3 child care sites (2 centers and 1 family child care home) are participating in BrightStars (RI’s Quality Rating & Improvement System) • Remains only 1 Kids Connect (Therapeutic Child Care Site) for children with special needs in the region

  22. Child Care Center Slots, Ages 0-3

  23. Child Care Center Slots, Ages 3-5

  24. Family Child Care Slots, <Age 12

  25. School-Age Child Care Slots, Ages 6-12

  26. Do Our Children Have Access to the Services/Supports They Need to Thrive? Parenting Supports • Parenting is challenging! Supports are available unevenly across the county and parents often don’t know where to turn for help • Parents are busy – Need to develop new ways of providing education and support to accommodate busy lives

  27. Do Our Children Have Access to the Services/Supports They Need to Thrive? Children with Special Needs: • Incidence of disability among children reflects the rest of the state • More Medicaid-eligible children using PASS, but overall, need for support services outstrip supply

  28. Do Our Children Have Access to the Services/Supports They Need to Thrive? Children with Behavioral Health Challenges: • Our “system of care” has been transformed and in its wake many local services eliminated • The new West Bay FCCP (Family Care Community Partnership) is evolving to better meet the needs of children and families, mobilizing natural supports and providing “wrap around” services

  29. Do Our Children Have Access to the Services/Supports They Need to Thrive? Transportation: • With 333 square miles and limited public transportation available, access to a car is essential in Washington County! • Families often can’t access services because of transportation needs

  30. . . . and how ARE the children?

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