New at Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
| View the ABC 6 news story about a rally in of support the state’s health insurance program for vulnerable children and families, RIte Care. The story inicludes interviews with RIte Care members and advocates, including Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT.
| - RI has a 70% high school graduation rate and a 19% dropout rate based on new methodology for calculating RI graduation rates. Compare the new rates across RI with the old rates and view detailed information about the new methodology in this supplement prepared by Rhode Island Kids Count.
| RI Senate approves $6.89 billion budget for the 2009 fiscal year and it has been signed by the governor. According to a press release from the Legislative Press & Information Bureau, the proposal (2008-H 7390A) maintains approximately 154 Head Start slots and eliminates 1,000 adults from RIte Care. The proposal also reduces the annual income eligibility level for RIte Care and allows RI to apply for a global Medicaid waiver. The proposal also makes significant changes to Rhode Island's Family Independence Program. Read more in the House Fiscal Staff FY 2009 Enacted Budget at a Glance.
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