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KidsData
@kidsdata.bsky.social
Supporting the health and well-being of kids through research and data. KidsData.org is a program of @PRBdata
A new resource from the California Essentials for Childhood Initiative looks at how PCEs shape behavioral health outcomes in adulthood and describes strategies to promote positive experiences, environments, and relationships during the early years.

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December 9, 2025 at 6:56 PM
The Family CNA Model: How Medicaid Can Help Improve Outcomes for Children with Medical Complexity
A recent webinar hosted by Manatt Health featured the Family Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Model discussed the benefits of the CNA Model.
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The Family CNA Model: How Medicaid Can Help Improve Outcomes for Children with Medical Complexity
The Family CNA Model: How Medicaid Can Help Improve Outcomes for Children with Medical Complexity
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December 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Food assistance programs such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, or CalFresh in California) provide a safety net to help low-income children and their families access adequate nutrition.
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What Investment Offers a 60-Fold Return? Food Stamps
For the youngest Americans, $1 of SNAP payments generates $62+ in economic and health benefits.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:53 PM
U.S. Government Cancels Survey Showing Rising Food Insecurity - In response to the USDA’s recent decision to stop collecting data on household food insecurity, KidsData is exploring alternative sources for measuring childhood food insecurity in CA. What are your favorite sources for this data?
December 4, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Latinos in the San Joaquin Valley Face Higher Obesity Rates Than Non-Latinos. That Carries Broad Health Implications.

A Merced FOCUS story about obesity rates in San Joaquin Valley counties cites KidsData’s indicators of students who are overweight or obese.

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Latinos in the San Joaquin Valley face higher obesity rates than non-Latinos. That carries broad health implications
The San Joaquin Valley’s Latino population experiences obesity rates that significantly exceed non-Latinos among both adults and children.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The “model minority” label suggests that Asian American students are universally high-achieving academically and financially, but research shows it creates intense pressure, psychological stress, and a narrow, dehumanizing definition of success.

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Education and the Asian American Model Minority Myth
The model minority myth can have damaging effects on Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander kids. See how data counters this stereotype.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
🦃 This Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on the power of early support and nourishment. A recent study found that children who experienced food insecurity—and did not participate in SNAP—were more likely to have poorer cardiovascular health in young adulthood.

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Early Childhood Food Insecurity and Cardiovascular Health in Young Adulthood
This cohort study evaluates the association of food insecurity in early childhood with cardiovascular health in young adulthood and whether associations are modified by participation during childhood…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Did you know?

In 2023, more than 85,000 chil­dren were wait­ing in fos­ter care for adop­tion in the Unit­ed States, down from over 109,000 in 2022.

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Adoptions From Foster Care
In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption. Get the data details on these children.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Fewer Children Are Able To Thrive: California Americorps Programs Adapt To Funding Uncertainty

AmeriCorps supports volunteer and service efforts by addressing issues such as academic support, youth mentoring, homelessness, food insecurity, health and other areas.

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Edsource: Fewer Children Are Able To Thrive: California Americorps Programs Adapt To Funding Uncertainty
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November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
SNAP benefit disruptions and cuts are exacerbating food insecurity, posing long-term risks to children’s health.

A 2021 analysis of U.S. children showed that when kids experienced food insecurity, they ran a 50% greater risk of anxiety or depression.

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How SNAP benefit disruptions harm child development
SNAP benefit disruptions heighten food insecurity, resulting in long-term health risks for children.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
In the shutdown’s wake, how fragile are low-income benefits programs like SNAP, WIC in California?

The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.

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In the shutdown’s wake, how fragile are low-income benefits programs like SNAP, WIC in California?
The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
San Diego County's Head Start programs are cutting services as they face another year of flat federal funding and potential delays tied to the government shutdown.

The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of children from locally.

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San Diego County Head Start cut services amid flat federal funding
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of local kids.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Did you know that KIDS COUNT offers >60 mea­sures of child wel­fare for kids in foster care?

how many chil­dren and youth are in the sys­tem, rates at which they enter, their demo­graph­ic char­ac­ter­is­tics and their expe­ri­ences in fos­ter care, and more.

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KIDS COUNT Data Center from the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Explore data on child and family well-being indicators in the US. Filter by state, city, county, education, health, family structure, race, sex, age, and more.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Youth homelessness has declined by nearly a quarter since 2019 in California, according to a new report from @calmatters.bsky.social that offers a bright spot amid the state’s ongoing struggle to bring people off the streets.

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November 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
In California, nearly half of all children are part of an immigrant family, and 1 in 5 children lives in a mixed-status family.
This 1-pager offers a concise, practical guide for implementing safe-space guidance into site policies.

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Creating Safe Spaces – All In For Health
ALL IN for Safe Schools, Bringing Up California, CLASP and the Child Care Law Center created this resource for California’s early care and education providers. The one-pager “How to Create Safe…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Crisis Point: Spike in Black Youth Suicide Rates Trigger Alarm Among Advocates

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Suicide rates surge among California's youth of color - The Sacramento Observer
Rising suicide rates among Black and youth of color in California. Social media, academic pressure, and discrimination contribute to mental health issues.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Are you passionate about using data to communicate about children's health and well-being?

This handbook provides tips and tools for data-driven change, from crafting powerful messages to determining the best data to tell your story.

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Data in Action - Kidsdata.org
Kidsdata.org promotes the health and well being of children in California by providing an easy to use resource that offers high-quality, wide-ranging, local data to those who work on behalf of…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
This list of resources from the California School-Based Health Alliance can help ensure that immigrant students are well-prepared and supported in school.

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Immigrant & LGBTQ+ Student Rights Resources
Immigrant Student Rights California Legal Information Promoting a Safe and Secure Learning Environment for All: Guidance and Model Policies to Assist California’s K-12 Schools in Responding to…
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November 12, 2025 at 5:04 PM
A new California law bars day care providers from collecting immigration information about children or their parents.

So why does this matter?
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New California bill AB495 sparks concerns for children
Celeste Rodriguez, an Arleta Democrat and the bill’s author, said it ensures "no child is left without a safety net."
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November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
How the Federal Government Shutdown Is Affecting the Inland Empire [subscription required]
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How the federal government shutdown is affecting the Inland Empire
National parks will stay open — sort of. But air travel and a food program for needy families could be affected.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
The California School-Based Health Alliance is hosting The Power of Partnerships - the California School Health and Behavioral Health Conference - April 27-28 at the Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City.

Deadline to Submit - Sunday, November 30:

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California School Health & Behavioral Health Conference 2026
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November 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
In 2004, 9,559,942 children ages 0 to 17 lived in California; today more than 1 million fewer kids (8,386,716) call the state home.

Number of California Kids at a 30-Year Low, and Projected to Continue Dropping
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Number of California Kids at a 30-Year Low, and Projected to Continue Dropping « Data Points
Demographic trends help project needs for education, child care, health care, and other services. To plan appropriate policies and programs, policymakers need to understand the size and composition…
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November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A new analysis of data from the National Health Interview Survey estimates the percentage of U.S. children with disabilities using four distinct identification strategies.
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Number of California Kids at a 30-Year Low, and Projected to Continue Dropping « Data Points
Demographic trends help project needs for education, child care, health care, and other services. To plan appropriate policies and programs, policymakers need to understand the size and composition…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Center for Demography and Ecology is pleased to announce a seed grant competition to support pilot research for future grant applications to NIH.
Deadline 10 November, 2025
CDE invites proposals on a wide range of topics related to the population sciences.

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Call for Proposals: 2025 CDE Rapid Research Seed Grants
The Center for Demography and Ecology is pleased to announce a seed grant competition to support pilot research for future grant applications to NIH. Request for Proposals: Deadline 10 November, 2025…
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November 4, 2025 at 6:45 PM
REMINDER: Through Monday, November 3, at 8:59 p.m. PT, dataindex.us is collecting perspectives and comments on the announced termination of CPS-FSS, the only nationally representative data collection on household food insecurity.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM