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October, 2006October, 2006

Hmmm…

• If quitters never win, and winners never quit, what fool came up with, "Quit while you're ahead"?

Survey data• Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)• Monitoring the Future (U of M)• 2004 Hillsdale County Prevention

Needs Assessment (MSSAC)• Search Institute Study 2004

* New Survey Tool *Mid-South Substance Abuse

Commission Prevention Needs Assessment Survey (PNA)

• 10 County Region surveyed• Dec. 2004 & Jan. 2005• Grades 6,8,10,12 surveyed• Based on Risk and Protective

Factors Model • Counties – Newaygo, Gratiot,

Clinton, Ionia, Eaton, Ingham, Calhoun, Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee

Alcohol use – past 30 days, grades 6,8,10,12 Hillsdale County vs. 10 County

Region- 2004Source: MSSAC 2004 Survey

3.9 4.7

19.8 18.4

35.8 35.740.7

45.5

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Per

cent

age

6th 8th 10th 12th

HillsdaleRegion

Cigarette use – past 30 days - grades 6,8,10,12 Hillsdale County vs. 10 County

Region - 2004Source: MSSAC 2004 Survey

4.62.7

15.211.5

16.917.3

25.1 26

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

Per

cent

age

6th 8th 10th 12th

HillsdaleRegion

Chewing Tobacco – past 30 days - grades 6,8,10,12 Hillsdale County vs. 10

County Region - 2004Source: MSSAC 2004 Survey

2.60.8

4.92.2 4.2

5.2

12.7

8.6

0

5

10

15

20

25

Per

cent

age

6th 8th 10th 12th

HillsdaleRegion

Marijuana use - past 30 days - grades 6,8,10,12 Hillsdale County vs. 10 County

Region -2004Source: MSSAC 2004 Survey

0 0.6

8.7 6.6

15.9 15.6

21.2 20.8

0

5

10

15

20

25

Per

cent

age

6th 8th 10th 12th

HillsdaleRegion

Teen Pregnancy

Hillsdale County - Teen birthsSource: MDCH Vital Statistics

37

74

111

31

74

105

26

59

85

30

77

107

27

53

80

31

55

86

26

57

83

14

59

73

22

41

63

17

58

76

17

53

71

17

50

67

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Age 15-17

Age 18-19

Total Teen

Hillsdale/Branch/Michigan Percent Teen births

Source: MDCH Vital Statistics

02468

101214161820

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Teens MITeens HillsdaleTeens Branch

Number of teen pregnancies *Hillsdale County

(*estimated – includes estimates for pregnancy ending in abortion)

Source: MDCH Vital Statistics

112

89

107

63

85 90

107

7580

70

86 8483 86

74

89

63

8576 78

71 6867 73

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

HD TeensBR Teens

Teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 Hillsdale County

Source: MDCH Vital Statistics

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

Age 15-19-HDAge 15-19- BRAge 15-19- MI

Abortion rates – Hillsdale County vs. Michigan – 1996-2004

Source: Michigan Department of Community Health birth files

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

Rat

e/1,0

00

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

HillsdaleBranchMichigan

Abortions by age of mother – Hillsdale County 2004

Source: Michigan Department of Community Health birth files

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

Perc

ent

< 20 20- 24 25- 29 30- 34 35- 39 40+

Hillsdale/Branch County abortions 2004 -

Hillsdale- 45 Branch- 80

Hillsdale

Branch

Schools

Measures students' knowledge and achievement in five areas: math, reading, science, social studies, and writing. Michigan's MEAP tests are based on the Model Core Curriculum Outcomes and the Content Standards approved by the Michigan State Board of Education. Michigan's MEAP tests results are reported as performance against a standard. Performance is judged according to whether or not the student has met the achievement standard. The MEAP test is the only common measure given statewide to all students. It is important to keep in mind that a MEAP score is only one achievement measure at one point in time. MEAP results should be considered along with other achievement measures, and should be viewed in local context.

MEAP – A FOUR LETTER WORD?Michigan Educational Assessment Program

MEAP Results• Due to changes in the MEAP in the

past 5 years, trend data is merely impossible. The following data represents 2005 results for multiple grades. Additionally, only the 8 public school districts are shown, however they represent approximately 95% of the more than 7,000 school students in public schools in Hillsdale County. Private school data is not included.

3rd Grade, 2005MEAP scores

Source: Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services

0

20

40

60

80

100

Met

/Exce

ed

Sta

ndar

d

English Math Reading Writing

HD - 05

BR - 05

4th Grade, 2005MEAP scores

Source: Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services

0

20

40

60

80

100

Met

/Exce

ed

Sta

ndar

d

English Math Reading Writing

HD - 05

BR - 05

5th Grade, 2005MEAP scores

Source: Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services

0

20

40

60

80

100

Met

/Exce

ed S

tand

ard

English Math Reading Science Writing

HD - 05

BR - 05

6th Grade, 2005MEAP scores

Source: Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services

0

20

40

60

80

100

Met

/Exce

ed S

tand

ard

English Math Reading Writing

HD - 05

BR - 05

7th Grade, 2005MEAP scores

Source: Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services

0

20

40

60

80

100

Met

/Exce

ed S

tand

ard

English Math Reading Writing

HD - 05

BR - 05

8th Grade, 2005MEAP scores

Source: Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services

0

20

40

60

80

100

Met

/Exce

ed S

tand

ard

English Math Reading Science Writing

HD - 05

BR - 05

Graduating class 2005 –Hillsdale County Branch County MEAP scores- Meeting/Exceeding Standards

Source: Standard & Poor’s School Evaluation Services

0

20

40

60

80

100

Perc

ent

pass

ing

Math Reading Science Writing

Branch

Hillsdale

Graduation Rates• The Michigan Department of

Education uses graduation rates to estimate the percentage of grade 9 students who complete and graduate from high school. This is computed by multiplying the 4 retention rates for grades 9-12. Retention rates are the district dropout rate subtracted from 100.

High school dropout rate Hillsdale County

Source: Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information

6.3

4.3 4.64.4

5.65.1

5.4

5.7

6.9

4.2

3.74 3.1

3.2

3.7

1.8 1.13

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2003-04

Hillsdale

Branch

MI Rate

Percent in Special EducationHillsdale/Branch Counties and Michigan

2000-2004Source: Kids Count of Michigan

0

5

10

15

20

Perc

ent

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Hillsdale

Branch

MI

Abuse and neglect

Hillsdale County DHS record of referrals studied and those substantiated, 1996-

2004, youth under 18

Source: Kids Count Data

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

Nu

mb

er

1996 1997 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Year

Investigated - HD

Confirmed -HD

Investigated -BR

Confirmed - BR

Hillsdale County DHS Foster Care, youth under 18,

1995-2004 quarterly averages,

Source: DHS Web site/DHS reports

4842 45 43

59

17

37

2529

9

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

Num

ber

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Calendar Year

Number of children ages 0 to 18 housed by Domestic Violence Shelter, 1996-2005 - Hillsdale

Source: Domestic Harmony

48 4855 55

64

89

53

36

4820

28

48

2325

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Num

ber

1996

-97

1997

-98

1998

-99

1999

-00

2000

-01

2001

-02

2003

-04

2004

-05

Children-all

Children 6-18

Children 0-5

Number of resident nights provided for children ages 0 to 18 by

Domestic Violence Shelter, 1996-2005 – Hillsdale

Source: Domestic Harmony

1331

545

1059

762 711

1388

1066

807 797

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

Num

ber

1996-97

1997-98

1998-99

1999-00

2000-01

2001-02

2002-03

2003-04

2004-05

Children < 18 yrs

Juvenile Court(some basics)

• Step 1- Preliminary hearing – screen out cases not needing to go before Juvenile court judge (first time offenders, minor offenses). These minors are included in the number of juveniles under the jurisdiction of the court.

• Step 2 -Adjudication – case goes before judge. Status determined. Investigation activated to determine course of action.

• Step 3 - Disposition – Judge decides course of action (sentence) for juvenile offender/family.

Juvenile Court Disposition terms

• Delinquency – juvenile criminal activity, example: shoplifting, vandalism

• Status – criminal activity of minor due to their age (status). Examples include runaways, smoking, truancy, dropout.

• Neglect – often includes more than 1 child. Example: If a parent of 4 abuses 1 child, all 4 would come under court jurisdiction.

Total minors under the court jurisdiction, 1998-2005Source: Hillsdale County Juvenile Court

438

140

367

201

580

232

747

190 180

42

183

26

177

24

170

320

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Delinquency

Child Protection

Juvenile Court petitions disposed, 1998-2005

Source: Hillsdale County Juvenile Court

290

74 55

310

53 72

356

8358

368

65

27

300

5821

460

68

15

309

3918

209

173

200

50100

150200250300350400

450500

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Delinquency

Status

Neglect

Hillsdale youth – After School activities – 8th Grade

Source: Search Institute Study – February 2004

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Perc

ent

0 Da

ys

1 Da

y

2 Da

ys

3 or

Mor

e Da

ys

School club or Sports

Go to friends house

Go to Work

Hillsdale youth – After School activities – 10th Grade

Source: Search Institute Study – February 2004

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Perc

ent

0 Da

ys

1 Da

y

2 Da

ys

3 or

Mor

e Da

ys

School club or Sports

Go to friends house

Go to Work

Economics – show me the money !!

Percentage of children receiving free or reduced lunches,

Hillsdale, Branch and Michigan percentsSource: Michigan Department of Education Web

site/Standard & Poors

29 32

25

29 3227

31 32 3132

3128

3532 32

41 36 40

0

15

30

45

60

Per

cen

tage

1996

-97

1997

-98

1998

-99

2000

-01

2001

-02

2004

-05

School Year

HDMI %BR %

Poverty Estimates for Hillsdale Children Age 5 to

17Source: 2000 U.S. Census

1990 1993 1995 1997

2000 2000 Michigan

Total Children 5-18

8685 9256 9276 9591 8947 1,887,554

Number in Poverty

1212 1666 1345 1573 857 250,271

Percentage in Poverty

14.0% 18.0% 14.5% 16.4% 9.6% 13.3%

2006 U.S. Health and Human Services Poverty Guidelines

Source: U.S. Department of Human Services website

# in Family Unit Poverty Threshold WIC eligible

1 $ 9,800 $181302 $13,200

$24,4203 $16,600 $30,7104 $20,000 $37,0005 $23,400 $43,2906 $26,800 $49,5807 $30,200 $55,8708 $33,600 $62,160

Poverty breakdown – Households with children under

18 years Hillsdale CountySource: U.S. Census 2000

441 197

4525

42376 202

716

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

Total Families Married Dad only Mom only

In Poverty

Not in Poverty

Conclusions-School Age Kids• % increase in Special Ed. – 2000-04

HD – 28% MI – 14%

• HD 8th grade substance abuse vs. RegionCigarette use HD – 32% higherChew tobaccoHD – 122% higherMarijuana use HD 32% higher

• HD Teen pregnancy - Average # fell from 100 in 1993/5 to 71 in 2002/4

• HD Teen Pregnancy – 15-17yrs old – fell 45% - 18-19 yrs old – fell 29% comparing 1993/5 to 2002/4

• 14% more HD children receive free/reduced lunch than statewide – (indicator of working poor)

Conclusions• ‘Status’ crimes increased 400% from 2004 to 2005

• Rates of abuse and neglect in Hillsdale County have gone DOWN from 2001 to 2004 by 15.8% (Kids Count Data)

• Children in Special Education have increased by 28% since 2001 for Hillsdale County

• 2004/5 MSSAC survey showed 8th graders with 32% higher rates for cigarette use, 122% higher rates for chew tobacco use and 24% higher rates for marijuana use. These rates are in comparison to the 10 county region