KidsData
@kidsdata.bsky.social
Supporting the health and well-being of kids through research and data. KidsData.org is a program of @PRBdata
🦃 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…
jamanetwork.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:30 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.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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.
for more...
www.aecf.org/blog/adoptio...
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.
for more...
www.aecf.org/blog/adoptio...
Adoptions From Foster Care
In 2021, over 113,754 kids were in foster care and awaiting adoption. Get the data details on these children.
www.aecf.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:46 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.
for more...
www.aecf.org/blog/adoptio...
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.
for more...
www.aecf.org/blog/adoptio...
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.
www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
AmeriCorps supports volunteer and service efforts by addressing issues such as academic support, youth mentoring, homelessness, food insecurity, health and other areas.
www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
Edsource: Fewer Children Are Able To Thrive: California Americorps Programs Adapt To Funding Uncertainty
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www.sfgate.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 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.
www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
AmeriCorps supports volunteer and service efforts by addressing issues such as academic support, youth mentoring, homelessness, food insecurity, health and other areas.
www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea...
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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A 2021 analysis of U.S. children showed that when kids experienced food insecurity, they ran a 50% greater risk of anxiety or depression.
planetdetroit.org/2025/11/snap...
How SNAP benefit disruptions harm child development
SNAP benefit disruptions heighten food insecurity, resulting in long-term health risks for children.
planetdetroit.org
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 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.
planetdetroit.org/2025/11/snap...
A 2021 analysis of U.S. children showed that when kids experienced food insecurity, they ran a 50% greater risk of anxiety or depression.
planetdetroit.org/2025/11/snap...
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.
www.ijpr.org/politics-gov...
The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.
www.ijpr.org/politics-gov...
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.
www.ijpr.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:56 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.
www.ijpr.org/politics-gov...
The record-breaking government shutdown has come to an end, but what remains are the ripple effects that played out over those 43 days.
www.ijpr.org/politics-gov...
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.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of children from locally.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
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.
www.axios.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 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.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
The program provides free child care, meals and health care for thousands of children from locally.
www.axios.com/local/san-di...
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.
datacenter.aecf.org/data#USA/2/3...
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.
datacenter.aecf.org/data#USA/2/3...
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.
datacenter.aecf.org
November 19, 2025 at 6:42 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.
datacenter.aecf.org/data#USA/2/3...
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.
datacenter.aecf.org/data#USA/2/3...
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.
tinyurl.com/4dec2wxx
tinyurl.com/4dec2wxx
tinyurl.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:13 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.
tinyurl.com/4dec2wxx
tinyurl.com/4dec2wxx
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.
allinforhealth.org/creating-saf...
This 1-pager offers a concise, practical guide for implementing safe-space guidance into site policies.
allinforhealth.org/creating-saf...
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…
allinforhealth.org
November 17, 2025 at 3:15 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.
allinforhealth.org/creating-saf...
This 1-pager offers a concise, practical guide for implementing safe-space guidance into site policies.
allinforhealth.org/creating-saf...
Crisis Point: Spike in Black Youth Suicide Rates Trigger Alarm Among Advocates
sacobserver.com/2025/08/cris...
sacobserver.com/2025/08/cris...
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.
sacobserver.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Crisis Point: Spike in Black Youth Suicide Rates Trigger Alarm Among Advocates
sacobserver.com/2025/08/cris...
sacobserver.com/2025/08/cris...
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.
www.kidsdata.org/datainaction...
This handbook provides tips and tools for data-driven change, from crafting powerful messages to determining the best data to tell your story.
www.kidsdata.org/datainaction...
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…
www.kidsdata.org
November 13, 2025 at 5:04 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.
www.kidsdata.org/datainaction...
This handbook provides tips and tools for data-driven change, from crafting powerful messages to determining the best data to tell your story.
www.kidsdata.org/datainaction...
This list of resources from the California School-Based Health Alliance can help ensure that immigrant students are well-prepared and supported in school.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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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…
docs.google.com
November 12, 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.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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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So why does this matter?
www.newsweek.com/new-californ...
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."
www.newsweek.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A new California law bars day care providers from collecting immigration information about children or their parents.
So why does this matter?
www.newsweek.com/new-californ...
So why does this matter?
www.newsweek.com/new-californ...
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.
www.pressenterprise.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
How the Federal Government Shutdown Is Affecting the Inland Empire [subscription required]
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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:
www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/...
Deadline to Submit - Sunday, November 30:
www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/...
California School Health & Behavioral Health Conference 2026
www.cvent.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:45 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:
www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/...
Deadline to Submit - Sunday, November 30:
www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/...
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
www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11352
Number of California Kids at a 30-Year Low, and Projected to Continue Dropping
www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11352
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…
www.kidsdata.org
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 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
www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11352
Number of California Kids at a 30-Year Low, and Projected to Continue Dropping
www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11352
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.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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…
www.kidsdata.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:15 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.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
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.
cde.wisc.edu/2024-cde-see...
Deadline 10 November, 2025
CDE invites proposals on a wide range of topics related to the population sciences.
cde.wisc.edu/2024-cde-see...
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…
cde.wisc.edu
November 4, 2025 at 6:45 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.
cde.wisc.edu/2024-cde-see...
Deadline 10 November, 2025
CDE invites proposals on a wide range of topics related to the population sciences.
cde.wisc.edu/2024-cde-see...
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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dataindex.us
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 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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Over 5.5 million people participate in CalFresh — California's implementation of the federally funded SNAP program.
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/g...
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/g...
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state
As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential…
www.npr.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Over 5.5 million people participate in CalFresh — California's implementation of the federally funded SNAP program.
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/g...
SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. Here's what that means in your state: www.npr.org/2025/10/28/g...
According to Annie E. Casey Foundation, child poverty in the U.S. has nearly tripled in three years — up to ~13% in 2024.
Using the Supplemental Poverty Measure gives a fuller picture of costs like housing & medical, and how public support has helped soften the hit.
www.aecf.org/blog/child-p...
Using the Supplemental Poverty Measure gives a fuller picture of costs like housing & medical, and how public support has helped soften the hit.
www.aecf.org/blog/child-p...
U.S. Child Poverty Triples to 13%, Casey Foundation Reports
U.S. child poverty nearly tripled to 13% in 2024, a new Annie E. Casey Foundation report finds, showing public policies can cut the rate by half.
www.aecf.org
October 30, 2025 at 4:45 PM
According to Annie E. Casey Foundation, child poverty in the U.S. has nearly tripled in three years — up to ~13% in 2024.
Using the Supplemental Poverty Measure gives a fuller picture of costs like housing & medical, and how public support has helped soften the hit.
www.aecf.org/blog/child-p...
Using the Supplemental Poverty Measure gives a fuller picture of costs like housing & medical, and how public support has helped soften the hit.
www.aecf.org/blog/child-p...
The Children's Movement of California is hosting a webinar series featuring a moderated Q & A with California’s gubernatorial candidates.
To for dates and to register: go.childrennow.org/e/638511/5197305-cid-Recipient-ID/7kzhdm/2183428473/h/Wu0vZn7JX4YQuzZG8FaQ2P-r0OwHUKDLZgO-vlCncNs
To for dates and to register: go.childrennow.org/e/638511/5197305-cid-Recipient-ID/7kzhdm/2183428473/h/Wu0vZn7JX4YQuzZG8FaQ2P-r0OwHUKDLZgO-vlCncNs
Gubernatorial Candidate Webinar Series
We’re excited to invite you to a special webinar series, starting this November, featuring a moderated Q and A with California’s gubernatorial candidates.
go.childrennow.org
October 29, 2025 at 6:31 PM
The Children's Movement of California is hosting a webinar series featuring a moderated Q & A with California’s gubernatorial candidates.
To for dates and to register: go.childrennow.org/e/638511/5197305-cid-Recipient-ID/7kzhdm/2183428473/h/Wu0vZn7JX4YQuzZG8FaQ2P-r0OwHUKDLZgO-vlCncNs
To for dates and to register: go.childrennow.org/e/638511/5197305-cid-Recipient-ID/7kzhdm/2183428473/h/Wu0vZn7JX4YQuzZG8FaQ2P-r0OwHUKDLZgO-vlCncNs
📊 New @lpfchildhealth analysis of NHIS data shows that childhood disability prevalence (ages 5–17) varies from 11% to 23% — depending on how disability is measured.
The takeaway: measurement methods matter, and data gaps risk leaving many children unseen.
The takeaway: measurement methods matter, and data gaps risk leaving many children unseen.
Measuring Childhood Disability Using the National Health Interview Survey - Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health
A first-of-its-kind study published in JAMA Pediatrics provides prevalence data for 4 strategies to identify children with disabilities, using questions from the 2019-2022 National Health Interview…
lpfch.org
October 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
📊 New @lpfchildhealth analysis of NHIS data shows that childhood disability prevalence (ages 5–17) varies from 11% to 23% — depending on how disability is measured.
The takeaway: measurement methods matter, and data gaps risk leaving many children unseen.
The takeaway: measurement methods matter, and data gaps risk leaving many children unseen.
Important update from @FRACposts: If the shutdown continues into November, November benefit issuance could be delayed—placing additional strain on low-income households — it’s a reminder of how fragile our food assistance infrastructure can be.
frac.org/blog/how-wil...
frac.org/blog/how-wil...
How Will a Government Shutdown Affect SNAP Benefits? - Food Research & Action Center
Published September 27, 2025 With a note on the impact on WIC Learn more about how the shutdown will impact the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and child…
frac.org
October 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Important update from @FRACposts: If the shutdown continues into November, November benefit issuance could be delayed—placing additional strain on low-income households — it’s a reminder of how fragile our food assistance infrastructure can be.
frac.org/blog/how-wil...
frac.org/blog/how-wil...
Help Protect The Food Security Supplement!
Submit a comment to your state Department of Agriculture: tinyurl.com/dataindex-FSS-comment
Email your Member of Congress through the FRAC Action Network: tinyurl.com/FRAC-FAN-Action-Alert
USDA Data Users’ Meeting 10/21 tinyurl.com/USDA-data-users-meeting
Submit a comment to your state Department of Agriculture: tinyurl.com/dataindex-FSS-comment
Email your Member of Congress through the FRAC Action Network: tinyurl.com/FRAC-FAN-Action-Alert
USDA Data Users’ Meeting 10/21 tinyurl.com/USDA-data-users-meeting
Submit a Comment to Save the Current Population Survey Food Security Supplement (CPS-FSS)
Termination: On September 20, 2025, USDA announced the termination of the Food Security Supplement (FSS). This critical dataset, collected through the Current Population Survey by the U.S. Census…
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October 24, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Help Protect The Food Security Supplement!
Submit a comment to your state Department of Agriculture: tinyurl.com/dataindex-FSS-comment
Email your Member of Congress through the FRAC Action Network: tinyurl.com/FRAC-FAN-Action-Alert
USDA Data Users’ Meeting 10/21 tinyurl.com/USDA-data-users-meeting
Submit a comment to your state Department of Agriculture: tinyurl.com/dataindex-FSS-comment
Email your Member of Congress through the FRAC Action Network: tinyurl.com/FRAC-FAN-Action-Alert
USDA Data Users’ Meeting 10/21 tinyurl.com/USDA-data-users-meeting