This section addresses
individual, family and community factors that influence the development
and well-being of children from the prenatal period through the first
five years of life.
Included are data
on the status of young children, discussion of key developmental issues
from birth to five, research findings on factors associated with healthy
growth and development, and information about proven or promising
strategies to promote good outcomes for young children and their families.
2004 KIDS Count
Data Book Online
Data about topics related to social and economic indicators of child,
youth, and family well-being.
Child Welfare League of America:
National Data Analysis System
The CWLA National Data Analysis System (NDAS) is the most comprehensive
collection of child welfare data available. User must sign in as a
“guest”.
Children’s
Report Card
The Children’s Report Card was developed by Minnesota Planning
in 1994 to measure progress toward the Minnesota Milestones goals
for social and education services for children. The report card uses
indicators to help the state and its counties assess their performance.
The online version of the Children’s Report Card gives you the
ability to conduct county-by-county analysis and map individual indicators
on the Internet.
Child Trends Data Bank
Description: This site is a one-stop-shop for the latest national
trends and research on over 70 key indicators of child and youth well-being,
with new indicators added each month. Produced by Child Trends, the
databank is designed to serve everyone from journalists, policymakers,
service providers, researchers, students, advocates, parents, youth,
and the public.
ChildStats.gov
This web site offers easy access to federal and state statistics
and reports on children and their families, including: population
and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and
social environment, and education.
The Data Resource Center (DRC) for Child and Adolescent Health
The DRC includes over 100 standardized indicators from the two most recent and extensive state-based surveys on the health and health care of children, youth, and families - The National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) and The National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN). These indicators are available for you to search by the age, race/ethnicity, income, and health status of children and youth by state. Included is information on:
- Child, Youth, and Family Health - physical, mental and developmental health status and functioning, health conditions and service needs, youth activities and school success, family well-being, and neighborhood safety.
- Health and System Performance - health insurance coverage, need and use of health services, and key aspects of the quality of health and related services.
- Healthy People 2010 - search and compare progress on Healthy People 2010 objectives assessed by the surveys.
The DRC can be used to identify and compare the health and health needs of children and youth. It provides easy-to-understand tables and graphs that users can download to (1) stimulate and inform state and community improvement partnerships, (2) educate program leaders, policymakers, and the public, (3) build data literacy, and (4) inform research and grant development. Technical assistance and education are also available to further advance evidence based policy, program development, and advocacy on behalf of children, youth, and families.
The DRC is sponsored by the federal Maternal and Child Health Bureau and is led by the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative (CAHMI) based at the Oregon Health & Science University.
Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
The ECLS program has been designed to include two overlapping cohorts:
a Birth Cohort and a Kindergarten Cohort. The birth cohort follows
a sample of children from birth through first grade. The kindergarten
cohort follows a sample of children from kindergarten through the
fifth grade.
KIDS Count Census
Data Online
This site consists of population data about age, gender, households,
families, and housing units from the Census Short Form (Census SF1)
and social, economic, and housing data from the Census Long Form (Census
SF3). The site now includes estimates for the 108th Congressional
Districts; KIDS COUNT Census Data Online is currently the only site
with this information.
