 Food Stamps: A Comprehensive Food Assistance Program
November 22, 2005 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT released its new Issue Brief, Food Stamps: A Comprehensive Food Assistance Program, at the RI Community Food Bank. The Issue Brief highlights the importance of the Food Stamp Program in helping low-income working families meet their basic expenses.
|
 Release of Successful Start: Rhode Island's Early Childhood Systems Plan
November 21, 2005 - The RI Department of Health released the Plan at a breakfast event attended by more than 120 Rhode Island leaders in the early childhood field. A panel of state department directors commented on their plans for implementing key recommendations in the plan. The Successful Start strategic plan was developed by the RI Department of Health and Rhode Island KIDS COUNT.
|
United Way of Rhode Island and Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Launch the Rhode Island Quality Rating System Partnership
November 21, 2005 - The The Quality Rating System (QRS) Partnership is a major initiative designed to improve the quality of child care centers, family child care homes and after-school programs across the state. Learn more about QRS. Read the coverage on Turnto10.com.
|
 Sixth Annual Covering Kids & Families RI Luncheon: A Celebration of Children's Health
November 7, 2005 - Covering Kids & Families RI hosted the sixth Annual Luncheon, A Celebration of Children's Health, recognizing the accomplishments the state has made to improve access to health insurance and health care for RI's children and families at the Providence Marriott. Download the presentation given by Amy Lapierre, Project Director for Covering Kids & Families RI. Also download the newly release Did You Know Brochure on work support programs (i.e. RIte Care, RIte Share, etc...). Read the article in the Providence Journal. Read the press advisory and release.
|
 Child Fatality Review Panel Findings Released
October 31, 2005 - Office of the Child Advocate released the findings and recommendations of the Child Fatality Review Panel that was convened to investigate the death of T.J. Wright. Cathie Walsh, Deputy Director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT, served on the panel. Download the article printed in the Providence Journal.
|
School Readiness Indicators as a Key Tool in Shaping Advocacy Strategies  
October 2005 - Presented at the Voices for America's Children's 2005 Child Advocacy Leadership Institute, this paper examines how child advocates can use school readiness indicators to inform their policy agenda and further their advocacy work. The paper also shares examples of how states are using school readiness indicators to move a policy and advocacy agenda for young children. |
 Child Care Snapshot 3: The 2004 Market Rate Survey: Assessing the Price of Child Care in Rhode Island
October 2005 - The Snapshot describes the findings of the 2004 Market Rate Survey in RI, Starting Right, and the Child Care Subsidy rate changes in Rhode Island. Read the previous Child Care Snapshots.
|
 2005 Lipsitt-Duchin Lectures in Child Behavior and Development
October 17, 2005 - Dr. Jack Shonkoff and Dr. Zigler, leading experts on public policy and preschool children, discussed the science of early childhood development as part of the 2005 Lipsitt-Duchin Lectures in Child Behavior and Development at Brown University. Read the article on the event in the Providence Business News and download Dr. Shonkoff's presentation. The event was sponsored by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT and Brown's Center for the Study of Human Development.
|
Child Poverty in Rhode Island
September 2005 - The child poverty rate in RI increased from 16.7% of children in 2003 to 21% in 2004. Education paves the way out of poverty and the Plight of the Improvished are two Providence Journal articles highlighting the issue in RI. For more information on poverty read the indicator, Children in Poverty, in the 2005 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook.
|
 Woonsocket Data In Your Backyard
September 21, 2005 - As part of the Data in Your Backyard Series, key findings from the 2005 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook and Census 2000 that describe trends in the health, economic well-being, safety and education of children in Woonsocket were presented to an audience of community and advocacy leaders. Read the article in the Woonsocket Call and the presentation.
|
 Warwick Data In Your Backyard
September 28, 2005 - Key findings from the 2005 Factbook and Census 2000 about Warwick were presented to an audience of community, policy makers and advocacy leaders. Read the articles in the Warwick Beacon and view the presentation.
|
RI is second best in the nation for the number of insured children
August 30, 2005 - According to new Census data, at 5.8% RI is second best in the country for the percentage of children with health insurance. The percentage of RI children in poverty increased from 16.7% to 21%. Read the press release.
|
Rhode Island KIDS COUNT reports on the Progress of Selected 2005 Laws and Appropriations Affecting Children
August 2005 - The Legislative Wrap-Up reports on the progress of selected laws and budget appropriations affecting children in the areas of economic well-being, health, early childhood, education and safety and heard by the Rhode Island General Assembly during the 2005 Legislative Session.
|
 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book and Online Database Now Available
July 27, 2005 - The 2005 KIDS COUNT Data Book is available online with enhanced interactive features to explore state-level data for over 75 measures of child well-being. The book focuses on "Helping Our Most Vulnerable Families Overcome Barriers to Work and Achieve Financial Success". Read the national press release, the Rhode Island press release and Rhode Island Fact Sheet. |
KIDS COUNT State Level Data Online
July 13, 2005 - This system contains state-level data for over 75 measures of child well-being, including all the measures regularly used in the national report, KIDS COUNT Data Book. This easy-to-use, powerful online database allows you to generate custom reports for a geographic area (Profiles) or to compare geographic areas on a topic (Ranking, Maps, and Line Graphs). |
 Parenting and Family Support Issue Brief Release
July 12, 2005 - The Issue Brief defines family focused interventions, presents models of and the proven outcomes of quality family focused interventions. The Issue Brief also gives recommendations that will help families function well and ensure the healthy development of children. Download the PDF of the power point presentation of highlights from the Issue Brief at the release.
|
 Covering Kids & Families Rhode Island releases the June 2005 Newsletter
June 2005- This edition of the newsletter highlights changes in Medicaid funding. The newsletter also describes strategies developed by Covering Kids & Families and its partners to increase outreach to families in RIte Care. |
Lessons learned from the creation of PASA, managed by RI KIDS COUNT,
June 2005 - REPORT ’04, The Wallace Foundation’s annual report, highlights the theme: surrounding children with high-quality opportunities to learn and grow in school, beyond the school day, and through engagement with the arts. |
Leave No Child Behind Coalition / One RI Press Conference
June 3, 2005 - The Leave No Child Behind Coalition & One RI held a press conference on Tuesday, June 7, 2005 in the House Lounge of the State House to advocate for children's Health, Education, Safety, Economic Well-Being and the passage of the One RI platform. Read about the rally in the Warwick Beacon. |
 Grandparents and Other Relative Caregivers in Rhode Island Issue Brief Release
May 23, 2005 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT released the Issue Brief in celebration of national Foster Care Month. The Issue Brief calls for the support of and provides data on grandparents and other relative caregivers in Rhode Island. Read the press release, coverage in the Providence Journal, and in the Warwick Beacon.
|
Uninsured Americans with Chronic Health Conditions
May 2, 2005 - Almost half (49%) of uninsured adults with chronic health conditions forgo needed medical care or prescription drugs due to cost according to a national report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation entitled, Uninsured Americans with Chronic Health Condition. The report was release at the Covering Kids & Families RI Leadership Council meeting to kick off Cover the Uninsured Week in Rhode Island. Read the press release for more information. |
 Child Care Snapshot 2: Child Care Choices of Low-Income Families in Rhode Island
April 2005 - Child Care Choices of Low-Income Families in Rhode Island describes how families’ preferences for child care settings have changed, and how their choices vary depending on demographic and economic factors.
|
Characteristics of the Uninsured
April 27, 2005 - A new study released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Covering Kids & Families Rhode Island to kick off Cover the Uninsured Week (May 1-8, 2005) reports that more than 59,000 working Rhode Islanders are uninsured. Read the report and press release. Find out about events happening in Rhode Island to mark the third annual Cover the Uninsured Week.
|
 2005 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook Release
April 4, 2005 - The 2005 Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook was released at the annual breakfast to a group of about 600 legislative leaders, advocates, and community leaders. The keynote was given by Dr. Lauren Smith, MPH Medical Director of the Family Advocacy Program and Pediatric Inpatient Unit at the Boston Medical Center and Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine. The book tracks the progress of 59 indicators, across five areas of child well-being. Read about the report in the Providence Journal, on MSNBC.com, on turnto10.com, on eyewitnessnewstv.com and in the Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report.
|
 National School Readiness Indicators Initiative
February 16, 2005 - Rhode Island KIDS COUNT released the national report, Getting Ready: Findings from the National School Readiness Indicators Initiative, detailing the findings from the work of the three year Initiative at the United States Capitol. Read the Executive Summary and the press release.
|
THE RIGHT START FOR AMERICA'S NEWBORNS: City and State Trends (1990-2002)
February 2, 2005 - RI is second best in the nation for women receiving prenatal care according to the online report, The Right Start for America’s Newborns: City and State Trends, released online. Read the article in the Providence Journal and the press release.
|
 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT presents: Providence Data In Your Backyard and Census 2000
January 13, 2005 - The Providence Data In Your Backyard and Census 2000 presentation was sponsored by Rhode Island KIDS COUNT and Mayor David N. Cicilline in partnership with the Providence Plan. The event was attended by elected officials, city leaders, school department officials, service providers and community leaders. Read the article in the Providence Journal or the press release. View the other Data In Your Backyard Presentations. Get City and Town Fact Sheets or create tables and charts.
|
