Background Users are able to access data related to a variety of health outcomes, including health status, health conditions, health-related behaviors, health care access and health insurance coverage information. The California Health Interview Survey is maintained by the UCLA center for Health Policy Research. The California Health Interview Survey is targeted to three specific age groups: Â adults, adolescents (12-17), and children (birth-11). CHIS is conducted every two years with many…
Administration for Children and Families Database
Users can look at annual reports and data related to Adoption and Foster Care, Child Abuse and Neglect, and Child welfare. Background Annual reports and data are collected by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families. Data on Adoption and Foster Care is presented in two forms; the annual Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) and State-by-state Adoption and foster…
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Child Well-Being Index
Background The Child Well-Being Index is an average of factors related to child well-being in the United States. Users can download annual reports about national trends child well-being over time and the most recent Child Well-being Index. The Child Well-Being Index (CWI) is a measure of national trends in child well-being over time. This measure, modeled after the Consumer Price Index, is a yearly average of the factors related to…
Survey of Adult Transition and Health (SATH)
Background Users can download data regarding the health care needs of children with special health care needs in adolescence and early adulthood. Topics include: transition services, care coordination and health insurance. The Survey of Adult Transition and Health (SATH) is operated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and is sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Maternal…
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Consumer Product Related Statistics Data
Background Users can access reports including data pertaining to product safety. Topics include but are not limited to: children’s products, electrocutions, fires, fireworks, sports and recreation, and submersion. The consumer product related statistic database in maintained by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission produces reports on a variety of topics covering injuries and death. Data Notes Data is presented in report or abstract form…
Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP)
Users can view and download data pertaining to employment, income, and program participation of American households. Topics include: child care, program participation, health care utilization, health care costs, disability, school enrollment, and taxes. Background The United States Census Bureau conducts the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). The purpose of the SIPP is to evaluate the effectiveness of federal, state and local government programs. This survey provides information regarding…
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Early Education and Child Care Bill Tracking Database
Background Users can search state legislation regarding early childhood care and education. Topics include child care and child care financing, early childhood services, prekindergarten, professional development, home visiting, infants, toddlers, and financing early education. The Early Care and Education Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures and is sponsored by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Buffett Early Childhood Fund. This database allows users to track…
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Transfer Income Model (TRIM3)
Users can download reports and access a simulation model of the effect of major governmental tax, transfer and health programs on the U.S. population at the individual, family, state and national level. Background The Transfer Income Model, version 3 (TRIM3) is a microsimulation model developed and maintained by the Urban Institute and is funded primarily through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). TRIM3 simulates the effect of major…
Education Bill Tracking Database
Background Users can track legislation related to education. Topics include: after school programs, alternative education, teacher issues, school choice, No Child Left Behind Act, drop out prevention, primary education, secondary education, and postsecondary education. The Education Bill Tracking Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This Database allows users to track education legislation for the 2008 to present legislative session. Topics include, but are not limited to:…
Welfare Rules Database
Users can search this database to understand cash assistance programs that very by state. Background The Welfare Rules Database is maintained by the Urban Institute, a social and economic policy research center. This database is a resource for researchers seeking to understand and describe cash assistance programs that vary by state. This database allows users to compare cash assistance programs between states, research changes in cash assistance rules by state,…