The 15th AnnualReport on the
Conditions of Childrenin Orange County
Sponsored by the Sponsored by the Orange County Children’s Orange County Children’s
PartnershipPartnershipSupervisor Janet Nguyen, ChairSupervisor 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 StudyEconomic Well-Being: Update on HomelessnessEducational Achievement: Early Literacy Safe Homes and Communities:
Family Resource Centers
215,
870
219,
836
234,
239
212,
699
200,000
205,000
210,000
215,000
220,000
225,000
230,000
235,000
0 to 4 5 to 9 10 to 14 15 to 19
Children’s Demographics Total Population: 882,644
AGE DISTRIBUTIONSource Center for Demographic Research, 2006
Orange County’s Children
Population 0-19 Years by Race/Ethnicity,
2006
Special Section The Impact of the Economy
on Children and Families• Increased need for Resources• Unemployment• Housing• Impact on Non-profit community• Impact on Children
• Health • Education
• Strengths of Families• Strategies to offset the Impact
231,
928
204,
119
194,
543
Good Health Discussion Topic:
National Children’s Study
GOOD HEALTH (page 33)
120,858
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
Enrollment in Health Care Programs
Good News
Medi-Cal, Healthy Families, California Kids, Kaiser Permanente, Healthy
Kids284,734
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
Overweight
GOOD HEALTH (page 56)
Overweight Among Orange County Children by Race/Ethnicity and by Age, 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
Substance Abuse Services
GOOD HEALTH (page 64)
Adolescents 17 and Under Receiving Substance Abuse Services, 1999/00 to 2007/08
216,
014
231,
928
204,
119
194,
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,
014
231,
928
204,
119
194,
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 2003 2009 % Change
Anaheim City 644 749 16.3%
Fullerton Joint Union 703 809 15.1%
Santa Ana 614 706 15.0%
Magnolia Elementary 701 798 13.8%
Buena Park Elementary 708 803 13.4%
Fullerton Elementary 742 837 12.8%
Anaheim Union High 651 731 12.3%
Huntington Beach High School
720 807 12.1%
Tustin Unified 754 837 11.0%
La Habra City Elementary 695 770 10.8%
Westminster Elementary 725 802 10.6%
Newport-Mesa Unified 737 813 10.3%
Academic Performance Index
Good News
English LearnersDistricts 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,
014
231,
928
194,
543
Safe Homes and Communities Discussion Topic:
Family Resource Centers
SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 107)
Dependent ChildrenAverage Monthly Number of Children in Out-of-Home Care
and the Average Monthly Number ofDependents of the Court, 1998/99 to 2007/08
SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 116)Good News
Adoptive PlacementsTotal Number of Children Placed in Adoptive Homes,
1998/99 to 2007/08
SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 122)Good News
Juvenile ArrestsTotal Juvenile Arrests for Youth 10 to 17 Years of Age,
1998 to 2007
SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 124)Good News
Referrals to ProbationTotal Number of Juveniles Referred to Probation, 10 to 18
Years, 1998 to 2007
SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 126)Good News
Gang Membership
SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 128)
Percent of Children 8 to 17 years old of the Total Know Gang Members, 1999 to 2008
Needs Improvement
Question and Answer Panelists
SO WHAT?
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?
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