Introduced by William Valladares

Presented by Taifa Butler and Julie Sharpe

Family Connection Partnership

www.gafcp.org/kidscount

2006 KIDS COUNT

Briefing

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KIDS COUNTKIDS COUNT

• A national and state-by-state effort funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

• Tracks the status of child well-being in the U.S. through reporting current and credible data.

• Ranks states using 10 key indicators.

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KIDS COUNTKIDS COUNT

• Seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning ways to secure better futures for all children.

• Publishes an annual Data Book, issues annual state rankings of child well-being, and provides an interactive database atwww.gafcp.org/kidscount

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Georgia KIDS COUNT Georgia KIDS COUNT

• Measures how children and families are faring in the state.

• Includes national, state, and county-level data, as well as Census data by legislative districts.

• Represents the largest compilation of the most current and reliable available data from a variety of sources in Georgia.

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• Tracks progress across five result areas:

–Healthy Children–School Readiness–School Success–Stable Self-Sufficient Families–Strong Communities

Georgia KIDS COUNTGeorgia KIDS COUNT

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National Findings for 2006National Findings for 2006

• Nationally, three out of 10 child well-being indicators have worsened since 2000.

• In Georgia, three national indicators are worse, one indicator is stagnant, and there were improvements in six indicators since 2000.

• Georgia mirrored national trends with poverty, low birthweight babies, and children in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment worsening since 2000.

• Georgia’s national ranking is 44th.

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National FindingsNational Findings

• The 2006 report highlights the critical role that early childhood development plays in preparing children for success in school and life.

• Family, friend, and neighbor (FFN) care is discussed in detail. Nationally, more than 6.5 million children under age 6 spend all or part of their time in home-based or family-based settings.

• More than 200,000 Georgia children under age 6 spent all or part of their time in family-based child care in 2003.

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Low Birthweight Babies By Race: 1994-2004

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National Ranking: 41st

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Infant Mortality Rates By Race: 1994-2004

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National Ranking: 29thNational Ranking: 29th

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Teen Deaths By Race, Ages 15-19

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Teen Birth Rate By Race, Ages 15-19

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National Ranking: 41st

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Teen BirthsTeen Births

• Teen birth rate still declining; down to 53.3/1000 in Teen birth rate still declining; down to 53.3/1000 in 20042004

• Hispanic mothers: Birth rate slightly increased to Hispanic mothers: Birth rate slightly increased to 153.1/1000 in 2004153.1/1000 in 2004

• Georgia: 41st out of 50 states for teen birth rate Georgia: 41st out of 50 states for teen birth rate ages 15-19ages 15-19

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• National rankings use status high school dropout rate because it is the only consistent measure across states and over time.

• The KIDS COUNT dropout rate includes those with a GED as high school graduates (consistent with U.S. Census Bureau).

• The Georgia Department of Education measures the percentage of students who entered ninth grade in a given year and were in the graduating class with a regular diploma four years later.

• Both the status dropout rate and the cohort graduation rate show improvement since 2000.

• Percent of teens who are high school dropouts (ages 16-19) for 2004

– 12% in Georgia– 8% nationally

• Georgia high school graduation rate

– 65.4% for 2003-2004– 69.4% for 2004-2005

High School GraduationHigh School Graduation

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(Teens, ages 16-19, percent)National Ranking: 48thNational Ranking: 48th

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Child Poverty (percent)

National Ranking: 36National Ranking: 36thth

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Poverty level was Poverty level was $17,050 for family $17,050 for family of two adults and of two adults and two children.two children.

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Poverty level was Poverty level was $18,400 for family of $18,400 for family of two adults and two two adults and two children.children.

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Other Key FindingsOther Key Findings• Black children continue to be born into circumstances that

place them at risk. They have lower birthweight and higher infant mortality rate.

• Teens in Georgia lag behind national averages in graduating from school and being employed.

• Economic status of children and families has declined since 2000.

• While long-term trends show improvement, Georgia continues to lag behind national averages.

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National 2006 KIDS COUNT:National 2006 KIDS COUNT:

• Data Book

• 2006 Wall Chart

• 2006 Data Wheel

• Essay on Family, Friend and Neighbor care

• Pocket Guide

• Online databases

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Georgia 2006 KIDS COUNT:Georgia 2006 KIDS COUNT:

• County, state, and national data online

• County profiles

• Pocket Guide

• 10% Improvement in Key Indicators

• Snapshots of Georgia’s Children

• Children in Georgia: By the Numbers

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KIDS COUNT Online DatabaseKIDS COUNT Online Database

www.gafcp.org/kidscount/

• Compare data between states, regions, counties, congressional, and state legislative districts.

• Create custom graphs, maps, ranked lists, and profiles.

• Download data.

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Georgia KIDS COUNT County Georgia KIDS COUNT County FactsheetsFactsheets

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Georgia KIDS COUNT County Georgia KIDS COUNT County ProfilesProfiles

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Georgia KIDS COUNT GraphsGeorgia KIDS COUNT Graphs

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Family Connection Family Connection Partnership, Inc.Partnership, Inc.

For more information contact:William Valladares, Communications Coordinator

235 Peachtree Street, Suite 1600 Atlanta, GA 30303Phone: 404-527-7394Fax: 404-527-7443E-mail: william@gafcp.orgWeb site: www.gafcp.org