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Characteristics of California Women with a History of Removal from Birth Family
This study uses cross-sectional survey data to examine long-term outcomes for women removed from their homes by the state, county, or court during childhood and sent to live with someone other than their parents. The study found that these women are more likely than others to live in poverty, receive welfare, smoke, experience poor physical and mental health, be unemployed or unable to work, and to be food insecure. The design of the study does not allow us to determine whether being removed from the birth family, in itself, causes poor long-term outcomes. It seems likely that the factors which lead the child to be removed from his/her birth family may also lead to poor long-term outcomes.
Hunger Among California Women
Secure access to food is important for both physical and mental health. This study of prevalence of hunger among California women found that 22 percent of California women do not have secure access to food. Food insecurity is especially common among Latina immigrants.
Sources of Poverty Data
A comparison of sources of poverty data from the Census, the Current Population Survey, and the Small Area Income Poverty Estimates Program.