The 8 th Annual COMMUNITY FORUM on the Conditions of Children in Orange County WELCOME

The 15 th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children in Orange County Sponsored by the Children’s Services Coordination Committee Supervisor Janet Nguyen, Chair Supported by  Orange County Social Services Agency  Children and Families Commission of Orange County Produced by  Orangewood Children’s Foundation  California State University, Fullerton, Center for Community Collaboration

Purpose of the Forum To create a better awareness about the conditions of children in Orange County. To consider and discuss SO WHAT?

15th Annual Report on the Conditions of Children Executive Summary: Good News / Challenges Summary of Indicators Special Section: The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families Discussion Topics & 40 Indicators related to: Good Health: National Children’s Study Economic Well-Being: Update on Homelessness Educational Achievement: Early Literacy Safe Homes and Communities: Family Resource Centers

Children’s Demographics Total Population: 882,644 AGE DISTRIBUTION Source Center for Demographic Research, 2006

Hispanic White Asian Other Black Orange County ’ s Children Population 0-17 Years by Race/Ethnicity, 1990, 2000 & 2010 (projected) by race/ethnicity

Orange County’s Children Population 0-19 Years by Race/Ethnicity, 2006

Special Section (pgs ) The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families In time of economic hardship, families are challenged to meet the needs of their children. During of economic recessions the percent of children living below the U.S. poverty line tends to increase as well as an increase in the percent of children receiving Free and Reduced Lunch Program Stress from financial worries affect families of lower incomes more than families of higher incomes. The Report Reviews CalWORKS, Unemployment, Request for Assistance, Impact on Non-profits

The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families SPECIAL SECTION (page 23)

The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families SPECIAL SECTION (page 25)

The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families STRATEGIES To proactively address the current challenges posed by the economic climate, Orange County agencies are employing a number of strategies. The Children and Families Commission of Orange County has redeployed funding targeted for evaluation to increase funding for its Safety Net programs including funds to ensure stable housing and access to health care for young children. Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) has increased collaboration with other partners, such as faith- based organizations, to provide services. SPECIAL SECTION (page 31)

216, , , ,543 Good Health THE GOOD NEWS  There has been an increase in families’ ability to Access Health Care (pg 38).  88% of mothers received Early Prenatal Care  Increase in Children and Youth Services (CYS), Mental Health Services (pg. 62) and an increase in Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services (ADAS), Substance Abuse Services (pg. 65) NEEDS IMPROVEMENT  Percentage of births with Low Birth Weight increased to 6.5% which is above the Healthy People 2010 goal of 5%.  Children’s inability to meet the minimum fitness standards in all six areas of the Physical Fitness Test (pg. 54) and the percentage of Overweight Children (pg. 56).  Currently, about one out of five children lack Adequate Immunizations by age two (pg. 50).

231, , ,543 Good Health Discussion Topic: National Children’s Study GOOD HEALTH (page 33)

Overweight GOOD HEALTH (page 56) Overweight Among Orange County Children by Race/Ethnicity and by Age, 2007

Enrollment in Health Care Programs Good News Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, California Kids, Kaiser Permanente, Healthy Kids 284,734 GOOD HEALTH (page 38)

Prenatal Care GOOD HEALTH (page 40) Percent of Women who Received Early Prenatal Care in Orange County, California, and the United States, 1998 to 2007

Low Birth Weight GOOD HEALTH (page 44) Total Number of Low Birth Weight and Very Low Birth Weight Infants, 1998 to 2007

Developmental Disabilities GOOD HEALTH (page 52) Total Number of Children Under 18 years of Age Served at the Regional Center of Orange County and Those Diagnosed with Developmental Disabilities, 2000 to 2007

Mental Health Services GOOD HEALTH (page 62) Number of Children Under 18 Years of Age Served by Children and Youth Services, 1998/99 to 2007/08

216, , , ,543 Economic Well-Being Discussion Topic: Update on Homelessness ECONOMIC WELL-BEING (page 67)

CalWORKs ECONOMIC WELL-BEING (page 72) Children Receiving Financial Assistance Through CalWORKS, 1998/99 to 2007/08

Free and Reduced Lunch ECONOMIC WELL-BEING (page 74) Number of Students Receiving Free and Reduced Lunch, 1999/00 to 2008/09

Cost of Early Care and Education ECONOMIC WELL-BEING (page 74) Average Cost of Early Care and Education Per Week in Center-Based Care and Licensed Family Child Care Homes, 2008/09

216, , , ,543 Educational Achievement Discussion Topic: Early Literacy EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (page 85)

Total Public School Enrollment, 1999/00 through 2008/09 Good News EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (page 88) Public School Enrollment

Districts with Highest Percentage of API Growth Improvement, 2003 to 2009 Good News EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (page 91) School District % Change Anaheim City % Fullerton Joint Union % Santa Ana % Magnolia Elementary % Buena Park Elementary % Fullerton Elementary % Anaheim Union High % Huntington Beach High School % Tustin Unified % La Habra City Elementary % Westminster Elementary % Newport-Mesa Unified % Academic Performance Index

Good News 4th Grade Reading Scores Correlation between 4th Grade Reading Scores and Free and Reduced Lunch by School, 2007/08 EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (page 93) -0.83

Good News English Learners Districts with the Highest Percentages of English Learners, 2007/08 EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (page 95)

Average Dollar Expenditure Per Pupil for Grades K-12, 1998/99 to 2007/08 Good News EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (page 96) Average per Pupil Expenditure

216, , ,543 Safe Homes and Communities Discussion Topic: Family Resource Centers SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 107)

Dependent Children Average Monthly Number of Children in Out-of-Home Care and the Average Monthly Number of Dependents of the Court, 1998/99 to 2007/08 SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 116) Good News

Adoptive Placements Total Number of Children Placed in Adoptive Homes, 1998/99 to 2007/08 SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 122) Good News

Juvenile Arrests Total Juvenile Arrests for Youth 10 to 17 Years of Age, 1998 to 2007 SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 124) Good News

Gang Membership SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 128) Total Number of Known Gang Members Among Children 8 to 17 Years of Age, 1999 to 2008 Needs Improvement

Needs Improvement What are the implications of the data? What explains the trends? What is the impact on policy? What are the budgetary implications? What are the challenges for the future? How should the community respond to the information? Where should priorities be focused? SO WHAT?

THANK YOU TO ALL THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE 15TH ANNUAL REPORT The College of Health and Human Development

The 8 th Annual COMMUNITY FORUM on the Conditions of Children in Orange County WELCOME