The 15th AnnualReport on the

Conditions of Childrenin Orange County

Sponsored by the Sponsored by the Children’s Services Children’s Services

Coordination CommitteeCoordination CommitteeSupervisor 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

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

Orange County’s Children

Births in Orange County1997 - 2007

46,1

86

46,4

78

46,9

80

45,4

62

44,7

60

45,3

45

45,0

49

41,9

05

42,1

45 44,0

26

47,1

32

39,00040,00041,00042,00043,00044,00045,00046,00047,00048,000

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Special Section (pgs. 22-31)

The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families

• In time of economic hardship, families are challenged to meet the needs of their children.

• During of economic recessions the percent of children living below the U.S. poverty line tends to increase as well as an increase in the percent of children receiving Free and Reduced Lunch Program

• The Report Reviews CalWORKS, Unemployment, Request for 2-1-1 Assistance, Impact on Non-profits

The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families

SPECIAL SECTION (page 23)

The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families

SPECIAL SECTION (page 25)

The Impact of the Economy on Children and Families

STRATEGIESTo proactively address the current challenges posed by

the economic climate, Orange County agencies are employing a number of strategies.

• The Children and Families Commission of Orange County has redeployed funding targeted for evaluation to increase funding for its Safety Net programs including funds to ensure stable housing and access to health care for young children.

• Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) has increased collaboration with other partners, such as faith-based organizations, to provide services.

SPECIAL SECTION (page 31)

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

Breastfeeding

GOOD HEALTH (page 48)

Breastfeeding Percentages in Orange County,

1998 to 2007

Immunizations

GOOD HEALTH (page 50)

Percent of Children Adequately Immunized by Two Years of Age for Orange County and

California, 1999 to 2008

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

Overweight

GOOD HEALTH (page 56)

Overweight Among Orange County Children by Race/Ethnicity and by Age, 2007

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

Supplemental Nutrition WIC & CSFP

ECONOMIC WELL-BEING (page 76)

Number of Participants Served by the WIC Program, 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)

216,

014

231,

928

204,

119

194,

543

Educational Achievement 2008/09 Public School Enrollment

504,136THE GOOD NEWS

The Academic Performance Index (API) scores increased (pg. 90). In 2008, approximately 51% of Orange County schools made the API statewide target of 800 (pg. 90).

Decrease in number and percent of English Learners students (pg. 94).

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

The Average per Pupil Expenditure for grades K-12 (pg. 96):

Orange County: $8,844 California: $9,539 United States: $9,963

Total Public School Enrollment, 1999/00 through 2008/09

Good News EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (page 88)

Public School Enrollment

Special EducationTotal Number of Students K-12 Receiving Special

Education Services 1999/00 to 2008/09

Good News EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT (page 104)

216,

014

231,

928

194,

543

Safe Homes and Communities Discussion Topic:

Family Resource Centers

SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 107)

Child and Youth DeathsOverall Death Rate per 100,000 Child and Youth

Population Ages 0-19, 1999 and 2007

SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 110)Good News

Dependent Children

SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 116)

Average Monthly Number of Children in Out-of-Home Care and the Average Monthly Number of Dependents of the

Court, 1998/99 to 2007/08

Needs Improvement

Adoptive Placements

SAFE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES (page 122)

Total Number of Children Placed in Adoptive Homes, 1998/99 to 2007/08

Needs Improvement

THANK YOU TO ALL THE CONTRIBUTORS

TO THE 15TH ANNUAL REPORT

The 8th Annual Community Forum:

Conditions of Children in Orange County

November 19, 20098:00am – 12:00am

CSUF Titan Student UnionPresentations:

Economic Impact on Children and Families

THANK YOU TO ALL THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THE 15TH ANNUAL REPORT