1. Data Snapshots of Alameda County Children October 19, 2012 State of the Children in Alameda County Forum Prepared by Page Tomblin, Management Analyst, Alameda County Interagency Children’s Policy Council 510-208-4865 page.tomblin@acgov.org For more information or to download this presentation, please visit: www.acgov.org/icpc page.tomblin@acgov.orgwww.acgov.org/icpc 1

2. Source: US Census, 2010 2

3. Source: US Census, 2000 3

4. Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Alameda County Children (ages 0-17) Source: US Census, 2000 and 2010 4

5. Children Now Scorecard -2012 Alameda County Results Improving on 12 indicators Staying the same on 11 indicators Getting worse on 1 indicator Source: Children Now Score Card of Child Well-Being, 2012, http://www.childrennow.org/index.php/learn/reports_and_research/article/1197 5

6. Source: US Census, American Community Survey 2006 -2010 5 year estimate 2006 -2010 - 5 year estimate 6

7. Difference between the Self Sufficiency Standard and Federal Poverty Level Source: http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html and http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml. For family with 1 parent and 2 children.http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml Source: http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html and http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml. For family with 1 parent and 2 children.http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml 7

8. Alameda County Income Comparisons Source: http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html and http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml and www.census.gov. Income shown is for families with one parent and two children.http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtmlwww.census.gov Source: http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html and http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtml and www.census.gov. Income shown is for families with one parent and two children.http://www.insightcced.org/communities/cfess/ca-sssold/SSS-Alameda-12.html http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/11poverty.shtmlwww.census.gov 8

9. Alameda County Homeless Population Percent of the homeless population families with children (ages 0-18) from the Alameda County Homeless Count. This includes sheltered and unsheltered. Source: www.everyonehome.org/media/resources_homeless_count11.pdf 9

10. Number of children who are the “hidden homeless” Hidden Homeless is defined as: defines hidden homeless as living doubled up, staying in motels, or facing eviction within seven days and using food pantries, soup kitchens, or drop-in programs. Source: EveryOne Home, Alameda County Homeless Count 2009, www.icphusa.org/PDF/reports/ICPH_California_Brief.pdf 10

11. Clients Served by Alameda County Community Food Bank 11

12. Number of Uninsured Children in Alameda County and California Source: US Census, American Community Survey, 2008-2010, www.census.govwww.census.gov Source: US Census, American Community Survey, 2008-2010, www.census.govwww.census.gov 12

13. Ethnic/Racial Breakdown of Uninsured Alameda County Children (age 0-17) Source: US Census, American Community Survey, 3 year estimate 2008-2010 13

14. Children (age 0-17) Receiving Behavioral Health Services in Alameda County Source: Alameda County Human Impact Report, 2012, Office of Supervisor Wilma Chan http://www.acgov.org/board/district3/documents/HumanImpactsReport2012.pdf 14

15. Effects of Violence On Children A national study found that 60% of children surveyed witnessed violence during the previous year. The term witnessed a violent act is defined as “witness to a violent act but learning of a violent act against a family member, neighbor or close friend or from a threat against their home or school.” Source: Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey, 2009 https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227744.pdf The term witnessed a violent act is defined as “witness to a violent act but learning of a violent act against a family member, neighbor or close friend or from a threat against their home or school.” Source: Children’s Exposure to Violence: A Comprehensive National Survey, 2009 https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/ojjdp/227744.pdf 15

16. Example of Health Disparities in Alameda County Child Population African American children in West Oakland are: – 1.5 times more likely to be born premature or low birth weight – 7 times more likely to be born into poverty – 2.5 times more likely to be behind in vaccinations – 5 times more likely to be hospitalized for diabetes An African American child born in West Oakland has a life expectancy 15 years shorter than a White child born in the affluent Oakland Hills Source: Alameda Count Public Health Department, CAPE Unit, Health Inequities where People Live, http://www.acphd.org/media/144727/lduc-part1.pdf Source: Alameda Count Public Health Department, CAPE Unit, Health Inequities where People Live, http://www.acphd.org/media/144727/lduc-part1.pdf 16

17. Map of Voter Turnout in November, 2008 Election of Registered Voters Source: Alameda County Registrar of Voters Office 17