KIDS COUNT
PPC belongs to the KIDS COUNT network. A project of the Annie E.
Casey Foundation, KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort
to track the status of children in the United States. By providing
policymakers and citizens with benchmarks of child well-being, KIDS
COUNT seeks to enrich local, state, and national discussions concerning
ways to secure better futures for all children.
Through KIDS COUNT, PPC collects, analyzes, and reports data on
child-well being in Pennsylvania - data that anchors PPC's policy
recommendations by pinpointing areas of greatest need. The data,
collected from federal, state, and local agencies, also forms the
core of PPC's publications and special reports, giving lawmakers,
media, human services providers, and all interested Pennsylvanians
reliable references for children's well-being in their communities.
Data about kids in Pennsylvania
Numbers can tell stories, and for children, their numbers
can tell us who is hurting, who is thriving, who has needs that
aren't met. When communicating with state lawmakers, other elected
officials, and community leaders, an accurate portrayal of detrimental
conditions for children in the community can heighten the sense
of urgency and win support for needed policy changes. Find out how
many children in your state legislative districts (the General Assembly
House and Senate seats, convening in Harrisburg) live with risks
that block the path to well-being.
Federal poverty levels determine family eligibility for many programs that advance child well-being, including health coverage, child care, school lunches, and welfare. For PPC's chart showing 2006 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines and program eligibility, click here.
2000 Census Data
Senate Districts* (sorted
by district number) (sorted
by Senator name)
House Districts* (sorted
by district number) (sorted
by Representative name)
"Find It: A Users' Guide to Data Sources on Children:" PPC's guide explains the uses of data in effective policymaking, describes recognized sources, and lists Web sites that offer data on poverty, population, family circumstances, early and basic education, health, and economics.
LINKS
* This data has been updated as of August 2005.
This Page Last Modified
February 5, 2008
|
