2008
Rhode Island
Kids Count Factbook

New at Rhode Island KIDS COUNT

According to Votes Count: Legislative Action on Pre-K Fiscal Year 2009, a state-by-state analysis of pre-k funding, the majority of states continue to be committed to investing in pre-kindergarten programs. The report also unveils a new list of the places families would have the best and worst chances of enrolling their children in a high-quality, state-funded pre-k program; ten states make the notable lists. View the conclusions in this report about the state of pre-k in Rhode Island.

According to the recently released, Child Poverty in Rhode Island Issue Brief, the percentage of RI children living below the poverty threshold decreased from 21.0% in 2004 to 17.5% in 2007. The Issue Brief provides answers to commonly asked questions about childhood poverty and includes graphics illustrating key facts about Rhode Island children and families living in poverty.

View Upcoming Changes to Health Insurance Coverage for Children and Families in Rhode Island which describes upcoming changes to RIte Care that will be implemented over the next few months. This publication will be updated when changes to the timeframes occur or when further information is available.