1. Integrated Data System
LEGEND
Elder Services & Assessments
Disabilities & Special Needs
Vocational Rehabilitation
Law Enforcement
Legal/Safety Services
Juvenile Justice
Disease Registries
Public Safety
Social Services
Education
Probation, Pardon & Parole
Claims Systems
Integrated
Data
System
Corrections*
Health Department
All Payer Health Care Databases
Child Care
Environmental Conditions
Behavioral Health
Social Services
Alcohol & Drug Services
Medicare
Health Department
Medicaid Services
Mental Health
Education
State Employee Health Services
Hospitalizations
Other State Support Agencies
Community Health Centers
Disease Registries
Free Clinic Visits
Emergency Room Visits
Outpatient Surgeries
Home Health Care

2. SPECIAL EDUCATION PLACEMENT (%)
 Birthweight NJ FL SC
Age 9
Ages
Ages
Under 1,000 49 45 43
1, ,499 33 34 35
1, ,999 29 28 23
2, ,499 NA 22 20
2, ,999 19 16
3, ,499
3, ,999 15
4, ,499
4, ,999
5,000 (+)
Sources: FL= Avchen et al; NJ= Pinto-Martin, et al.; SC Data Warehouse.

3. ODDS RATIOS IN FLORIDA (Ages 12 - 15)
Disability Categories 
Under
1,000
1,000 –
1,499
1,500 –
1,999
2,000 –
2,499
2,500 –
2,999
3,000 –
3,499
3,500 –
3,999
Orthopedically Impaired
28.3
27.0
8.3
3.1
1.9
1.2
1.0
Trainable & Profoundly Mentally Handicapped
22.1
12.1
6.2
3.4
2.3
1.4
Educable Mentally Handicapped
8.4
5.4
4.2
Speech & Language Impaired
2.5
2.1
1.5
Emotionally Handicapped
1.7
1.3
1.1
Learning Disabled
Source: Avchen, Scott, and Mason.

4. Retention in Grade at Age 9 in NJ
Birthweight
Retention in Grade at Age 9 in NJ
Retention in US Kindergarten or 1st Grade
Overage for Grade at Age 9 in SC
(%)
Under 1,000 18 15 33
1, ,500 10 29
1, ,000 6 12 25
2, ,499 NA 19
2, ,999 7
4,000 (+)
Sources: Pinto-Martin et al; Byrd and Weitzman from Child Health Supplement of National Health Interview Survey; and SC Data Warehouse.

5. LBW CONSEQUENCES > Consequences: > Infant Mortality
Physical Impairment
IQ Deficits
ADHD
Poor School Performance:
> Retention in Grade
> Test Scores
> Special Education
Not Consequences:
Behavior Problems Other than ADHD:
> Conduct Disorders
> Oppositional/Defiant Personality
> Anxiety
LD or Speech & Language Disorders not Explained by IQ