Review of Cabinet Indicators Norín Dollard, Ph.D. Department of Child & Family Studies Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute College of Behavioral & Community Sciences Florida Children and Youth Cabinet June 26, 2017 Tampa, FL

Cabinet indicators The Children and Youth Cabinet adopted six measures as benchmarks in January, 2017.

#1) Percent of low birthweight babies 2013 2017 Notes Source Percent of low birthweight babies 8.5% 8.8% Disparities by race / ethnicity in this variable Florida CHARTS Early Head Start Eligibility - *Eligible is defined as children from birth to age five who are from families with incomes below the poverty level, are homeless, and/or receive public assistance. Foster children are eligible regardless of their foster family’s income.

#2) Percent of eligible children under four not in school readiness or Early Head Start 2014-2015 2016-2017 Source %Percent of eligible children under four not in School Readiness 94,705 children under 4 were served 90,618 children under 4 were served http://www.floridaearlylearning.com/early-learning-resources

#2) Percent of eligible children under four not in school readiness or Early Head Start 2014-2015 2016-2017 Source %Percent of eligible children under four not in Early Head Start 3% of eligible children under 3 (5,513 children served) 5% of eligible children under 3 (7,701 children served ) https://www.nhsa.org/facts

#3 Percent of children under age four living at or below 200% of poverty 2015 2016 Source %Percent of eligible children under six living in poverty 52.5% 50.1% American community Survey

#4 % of infants and toddlers without health insurance 2015 2016 Source %Percent of eligible children under six without health insurance 5.1% 4.7% American community Survey

#5 Children under 12 at first arrest 2015-16 2016-17 Source # / rate of children under 12 at age of arrest 2,280 (rate TBA) 2,147 (rate tba) Florida DJJ

#6 Percent of victims who were not subjects of subsequent reports of verified maltreatment with six months FY 2106 FY 2017 Source % of children who are not abused or neglected after receiving services 96.1% 96.0% CBC Scorecard Performance Table Six months of what?

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