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1999 WY KIDS COUNT in Wyoming Factbook.
By Wyoming Children's Action Alliance
1999

Summary: This Kids Count factbook details statewide trends in the well-being of Wyoming's children. Following an overview of key indicators and data sources, the factbook documents trends by county for 20 indicators, including the following: (1) poverty and population; (2) welfare reform; (3) certified day care facilities; (4) births; (5) infant deaths; (6) early prenatal care; (7) percent of low birth weight babies; (8) children with developmental disabilities; (9) births to mothers who smoked during pregnancy; (10) births to teens; (11) births to unmarried mothers; (12) teenage motor vehicle deaths; (13) teenage suicides; (14) teen violent deaths; (15) juvenile arrests; and (16) dropout rates. The remainder of the factbook presents state and county profiles based on the above listed indicators. The statistical findings show the following: a decrease in the trends of child population, teenage birth rate, the number of children receiving economic assistance, teen violent deaths, and infant mortality; an increase in the trends in the number of dropouts, poverty, percent of low birth weight babies, and babies born to unwed mothers. The factbook concludes with information on Wyoming Children's Action Alliance Partnership, how adults can advocate for children, and members of Wyoming's 55th legislature.

Index Terms: Child Advocacy, Data Reporting, Demographics, Indicators, Statistics, Children With Special Needs, Infant Mortality, Juvenile Crime, Low Income Families, Maternal Health, Prenatal Care, Teen Parents, Welfare Reform, Albany County, Annie E. Casey Foundation, Big Horn County, Campbell County, Carbon County, Converse County, Crook County, Fremont County, Goshen County, Hot Springs County, Johnson County, Laramie County, Lincoln County, Natrona County, Niobrara County, Park County, Platte County, Sheridan County, Sublette County, Sweetwater County, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Teton County, Uinta County, Washakie County, Weston County, Wyoming, Wyoming Children'S Action Alliance, Wyoming Community Foundation, Wyoming Kids Count

Publisher: Wyoming Children's Action Alliance

Publication Type: Reports (Descriptive)

Pages: 107 pages
Language: English

ERIC Number: ED439814

Availability
Wyoming Children's Action Alliance
2622 Pioneer Ave.
Cheyenne Wyoming 82001
307-635-2272
800-400-3999
307-635-2306 Fax
http://www.wykids.com


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