Statistics & Trends Fact Sheets
Kids Count Data Online(2009) The Annie E. Casey Foundation has many online tools to view KidsCount data from Arizona and other U.S. states. Tools on this website allow you to graph indicators over time, compare states and view statistics in map form.
2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book Arizona ranks 40th in the nation on 10 indicators of child well-being according to the 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book released by the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore.
A Working Family's Monthly Budget and Expenses - With Help Paying for Child Careand Without Help Paying for Child Care (2008) Provides sample expenses of an Arizona family with two working parents and two children with an income of 160% of the federal poverty level (eligible for child care subsidies) and 170% of the federal poverty level (ineligible for child care subsidies).
The Color of Foster Care: Racial Disproportionality in the Child Welfare System in Maricopa County (2008) Although national studies have shown there are no statistically significant differences in overall maltreatment rates between families of different races and ethnicities, nationally there is differential treatment of children (and families) by race and ethnicity in child welfare systems. The findings are no different in Maricopa County where children of color are over-represented in foster care. This report presents the data and asks important questions for decision-makers and stakeholders to examine why this is happening so that strategies can be developed to assure access to services and equitable treatment for all children and families.
Racial Disproportionality in the Juvenile Justice System in Maricopa County (2008) In most juvenile justice systems across the country, youth of color are overrepresented. Data examined for Maricopa County show that at each stage of the juvenile justice system and as consequences become more restrictive, the gap between Anglo youth and youth of color becomes much greater. This report presents the data and asks important questions for decision-makers and stakeholders to examine why this is happening so that strategies can be developed to assure equal justice for all youth.
Facts About Child Abuse and Neglect (2007) This fact sheet contains a variety of information, including annual numbers of of reports, substantiation rates and length of time in care.
Housing Affordability in Arizona (2007) Summarizes of the 2006 National Low Income Housing Coalition Report "Out of Reach."
Workforce Housing in Arizona: Squeezing Children and Families (2006) This white paper outlines the issues created as housing costs have increased faster than family incomes.
Homeless Youth (2005) national and state information on homeless youth, including Arizona efforts to support them.
Why Women Work: The Economic Realities of Working Families (2005) General statistics about working mothers and their economic situations.
Working But Poor (2005) In Arizona, 92,000 families remain poor despite working.
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