The 36th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights steady gains in some areas, setbacks in others and ongoing opportunities to better support children and families.
Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.
Kinship process mapping helps child welfare leaders see how agencies engage families to support and protect kids who can’t safely live with their parents.
This brief pulls together current housing affordability/child well-being research and recommends policy changes to help families and communities thrive.
The 2012 KIDS COUNT Data Book shows gains in health and education but a decline in economic well-being, reflecting shifts since the first report in 1990.
