Raising Kids in Tulare County: How Are We Doing?

This guest post is by Kalyn Gereg, administrative specialist with the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency

Recently released by the Children’s Services Network of Tulare County, the Children’s Report Card presents data on 24 demographic, economic, and health-related indicators, providing a synopsis of the status of children and families in this Central Valley county. Four generalized outcome areas are represented, including health indicators for children and youth; school readiness of younger children; economic self-sufficiency of families; and family and community safety.

The Children’s Report Card shows that Tulare County is doing better in several areas, but many challenges remain. The rate of births to teens in Tulare County has been far above the state rate for several years; however, a decrease in recent years is a notable improvement. Other areas of improvement include physical fitness levels, number of children in foster care, and children with required immunizations.

The purpose of the Children’s Report Card is to inform and educate the community; to raise awareness of the need for targeted interventions to improve outcomes; and to highlight “promising practices” contributing to improved outcomes. Data reports such as these help policymakers, funders, service providers, and community leaders make informed decisions regarding planning and implementing services throughout the community.

Please read the full report on the Children’s Services Network of Tulare County website, http://www.tccsn.org. See a profile of data about children in Tulare County on kidsdata.org at http://www.kidsdata.org/tulare.

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