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

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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?