Idaho KIDS COUNT Policy Briefs

 

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    - Special Section: ARRA Reports for Idaho

 

 

 

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IDAHO KIDS COUNT POLICY BRIEFS

 

 

 

Children's Health & Safety

 

Quotes about Health and Healthcare issues from "Small Faces in a BIG Recession" Focus Groups (2009)

 

Substance Use and Abuse in Idaho (2007)

Examines Idaho's rate of tobacco, alcohol and drug use among Idaho youth; explores the individual, family and economic impacts of substance use and abuse; and provides an overview of state policies that work to reduce substance use and abuse.

 

Covering Idaho's Kids: Immunizations (2004)

Provides an overview of Idaho's child immunization system and its effectiveness

 

A Public Health Priority: Teen Suicide in Idaho (2004)

Examines incidence, trends, and causal factors relating to the high rate of teen suicide in Idaho and explores policy options to improve outcomes.

 

 

 

 

Early Care, Early Learning & Education

 

NEW Idaho KIDS COUNT Report:

Statewide Survey of Early Education & Pre-K Program Standards (2010)

This project provides a resource for the groups working to adopt statewide program standards by:

  • Collecting examples of successful state-adopted program standards
  • Collecting the standards of selected national networks
  • Collecting standards of selected Idaho organizations
  • Developing a comparison matrix of all collected standards examples
  • Indication of ownership or governance of managing the standards system, and ownership of who or what organization drove the efforts to make them statewide
  • Outlining suggestions for Idaho based on findings

 

Quotes about Education issues from "Small Faces in a BIG Recession" Focus Groups (2009)

 

Quotes about Child Care and Parenting issues from "Small Faces in a BIG Recession" Focus Groups (2009)

 

Idaho KIDS COUNT Policy Brief

Making Use of Economic Recovery Funds: Child Care and Early Education Options for Idaho (May 2009)

This policy brief examines the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA--also known as the "stimulus package") and how funds can be best used for child care and early education programs in Idaho.

 

2008 Early Childhood Data Report (2008)

This Idaho KIDS COUNT Data Report measures 20 data indicators to assess how Idaho young children are faring.

 

Idaho KIDS COUNT Policy Briefs:

Four-part series examining child care in Idaho (2008)

 

Do Young Kids Count in Idaho? (2005)

Surveys and analyzes Idaho's record of passing early childhood legislation and reviews existing laws that impact the well-being status of young children.

 

Educational Neglect: The Harsh Reality of No Child Left Behind (2006)

Examines the concept of educational neglect and truancy and its impact on outcomes for Idaho youth; illuminates the lack of a uniform state system to monitor and track students including home school students as a causal factor to Idaho's current high rate of school-age children that are unaccounted for; and explores policy solutions.

 

Public Perceptions of Early Care and Education: Statewide Public Opinion Poll (2008)

A statewide survey by the Boise State University Social Science Research Center which measures public attitudes about early care and education issues and the need for increased public support for child care and early education programs.

 

 

 

 

Youth and Young Adult Issues

 

Bridge to Adulthood for Idaho Youth: Going Solo (2005)

Profiles Idaho's 18-24 year old population with regard to population demographics, work and education and discusses the challenges they face as they transition to adulthood. It explores changes in the transition to adult independence over time.

 

Bridge to Adulthood for Idaho Youth: Learning and Earning (2005)

Examines today's reality for young adults, comparing Idaho young people to their peers around the nation with an emphasis on preparation for work.

 

Bridge to Adulthood for Idaho Youth: On Their Own (2006)

Looks at how Idaho's young adults move into the world of work. Explores the skills and abilities of the 18-24 year old workforce in the context of the jobs available and skills required.

 

 

 

 

Family and Economic Issues

 

ARRA Monthly Updates:

Serving Idaho's Children, Youth, and Young Adults by Tracking ARRA Spending in Idaho (2010)

by Judith L. Brown

This is a series of updates tracking Idaho’s use of stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), enacted in February 2009.

 

 

"Small Faces in a BIG Recession" (2009)

Research & Reports presented at the 2009 Idaho KIDS COUNT Academy

 

 

"Small Faces in a BIG Recession - Part 2: Making it Better for Kids - What Will it Take?" (2010)

Research & Reports presented at the July 2010 Policy Cafe

 

 

Idaho KIDS COUNT Fact Sheet: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (2010)

Provides current state data on grandparents raising grandchildren in Idaho, and provides national and surrounding state data comparisons.

 

Grand Families Count in Idaho (2008)

Examines economic and psychosocial issues impacting kinship caregivers in Idaho.

 

Stresses on Idaho Families: Nurturing Father Involvement (2005)

Examines economic stresses and how they impact father relationships, violence and other negative influences on children.

 

Stresses on Idaho Families: Economic Insecurities (2004)

Explores the child well-being indicator -- the percent of children living in families where no parent has full-time, year-round employment and its' impact on outcomes for children. Included is a general discussion of child poverty, its causes and potential policy solutions.

 

Low-Income Working Families with Young Children (2008)

Profiles low-income working families in Idaho with young children and examines current state child care policy and its impact on these families.

 

 

 

 

IKC Fact Sheets

 

Idaho KIDS COUNT Fact Sheet: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (2010)

Provides current state data on grandparents raising grandchildren in Idaho, and provides national and surrounding state data comparisons.

 

 

 

 

Special Section: ARRA Reports for Idaho

Reports on the impact of Stimulus funds in Idaho.

 

Report 1:

Making Use of Economic Recovery Funds: Child Care and Early Education Options for Idaho (May 2009)

This policy brief examines the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA--also known as the "stimulus package") and how funds can be best used for child care and early education programs in Idaho. Note: This was presented as Part 4 of the "Small Faces in a BIG Recession" series (listed above under the Family and Economic Issues section).

 

Report 2:

Making Use of Economic Recovery Funds: Youth and Young Adult Options for Idaho (September 2009)

This policy brief examines the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA--also known as the "stimulus package") and how funds can be best used for youth and young adult programs in Idaho. Note: This was presented as Part 5 of the "Small Faces in a BIG Recession" series (listed above under the Family and Economic Issues section).

 

Supporting Data Tables for Reports 1 and 2

 

 

ARRA Monthly Updates:

Serving Idaho's Children, Youth, and Young Adults by Tracking ARRA Spending in Idaho (2010)

by Judith L. Brown

This is a series of updates tracking Idaho’s use of stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), enacted in February 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New at Idaho KIDS COUNT

 

ARRA Reports: Idaho

Ongoing reports on the impact of Stimulus funds in Idaho

 

 

The 2010 KIDS COUNT Databook is now available! Click here to see the report, data, and additional resources.

 

 

New Reports from the Idaho KIDS COUNT Policy Cafe on July 14th - "Small Faces in a BIG Recession - Part 2: Making it Better for Kids - What Will it Take?"

- Powerpoint: "Why Poverty Matters", Harriet Shaklee

- Full Report: "When it Comes to Kids, Poverty Matters", Harriet Shaklee

- Powerpoint: "Idaho's Working Mothers", Judy Brown

- Judy Brown's full report: coming soon

 

 

New Idaho KIDS COUNT Report:

"Serving Idaho’s Children, Youth and Young Adults: Tracking ARRA Spending in Idaho"

by Judith L. Brown, April 2010

This is the fourth in a series of monthly updates tracking Idaho’s use of stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), enacted in February 2009.

 

 

New Idaho KIDS COUNT Report:

Statewide Survey of Early Education & Pre-K Program Standards (2010)

This project provides a resource for the groups working to adopt statewide program standards for early education programs.

 

 

Join the conversation! Click here to participate in the new Idaho KIDS COUNT e-Forum today!

 

 

 

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