Rural child care resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/child_care/ The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will launch National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW) with events beginning April 19 and continuing through April 26, 2008. http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2008/r080424.htm Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:38:50 CST http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2008/r080424.htm Describes that rural mothers with children under age six have higher employment rates than their urban counterparts, but have higher poverty rates, lower wages, and lower family income, placing rural mothers and their children in a more economically vulnerable situation than urban mothers. -- Carsey Institute http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/FS_ruralmoms_07.htm Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:20:46 CST http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/FS_ruralmoms_07.htm Provides national and state-by-state information and statistical trends on the conditions of Americas children and families. New this year is information on child well-being in Puerto Rico. Introductory essay focuses on supporting permanence for children in foster care. -- Annie E. Casey Foundation http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/databook_2007.pdf Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:11:44 CST http://www.aecf.org/upload/PublicationFiles/databook_2007.pdf Discusses issues of direct care workers and child care workers. Direct care workers take care of people with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Discusses the hourly wages and lack of health insurance among these workers. -- Carsey Institute http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/documents/Caregivers%20Brief_final.pdf Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:46:58 CST http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/documents/Caregivers%20Brief_final.pdf Chapter from the 2007 Report to the Secretary: Rural Health and Human Service Issues. Discusses Head Start, a comprehensive early childhood development program, and the challenges that face rural Head Start programs. -- National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services http://ruralcommittee.hrsa.gov/NAC07Report.htm#HeadStart Mon, 19 Mar 2007 10:23:31 CST http://ruralcommittee.hrsa.gov/NAC07Report.htm#HeadStart Report to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Examines three key topics in health and human services and their effects in rural areas: Medicare Advantage in Rural Communities, Head Start in Rural Communities, and Substance Abuse in Rural America. Includes recommendations to address these topics. -- National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/NACReport2007.pdf Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:37:05 CST ftp://ftp.hrsa.gov/ruralhealth/NACReport2007.pdf Analyzes employment and program participation dynamics for rural and urban families in the Oregon child care subsidy program. -- RUPRI Rural Poverty Research Center http://www.rprconline.org/WorkingPapers/WP07-01.pdf Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:31:15 CST http://www.rprconline.org/WorkingPapers/WP07-01.pdf Reports on the child care options available to rural families. Discusses the potential impact of reliance on informal daycare for rural children. -- RUPRI Rural Poverty Research Center http://www.rprconline.org/Perspectives/Perspectivesvol4n1.pdf#page=2 Thu, 04 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.rprconline.org/Perspectives/Perspectivesvol4n1.pdf#page=2 Provides monthly financial assistance to grandparents or other relatives raising children. -- Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1411 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1411 Discusses child care options for rural families. Rural employed mothers rely more oninformal non-related care providers thanurban employed mothers. -- Carsey Institute http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/documents/ChildCare_final.pdf Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/documents/ChildCare_final.pdf Discusses the benefits and challenges of child care provision within the family system, with a focus on grandmothers are child care providers for rural, low-income families. -- Rural Families Speak Project http://fsos.che.umn.edu/img/assets/16501/April_ChildCare_FactSheet.pdf Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST http://fsos.che.umn.edu/img/assets/16501/April_ChildCare_FactSheet.pdf Summarizes the findings of a study of the child carechoices of low-income rural families. Includes data on who is providing care and how mothers are paying for child care. -- Rural Families Speak Project http://fsos.che.umn.edu/img/assets/16501/April_ChildCare_ResearchBrief.pdf Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 CST http://fsos.che.umn.edu/img/assets/16501/April_ChildCare_ResearchBrief.pdf Works to educate members of Congress, the media, and the broader public on what is happening in the states regarding welfare, child welfare, health care reform, and other issues involving families and the elderly. http://www.aphsa.org/ Thu, 16 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.aphsa.org/ Loans to child care and early education businesses, especially those serving lower-income communities. -- First Children's Finance http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1130 Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1130 A collection of resources about caring for children and adolescents with special health care needs for health professionals, policymakers, program administrators, and families. -- Maternal and Child Health Bureau http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_CSHCN.html Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_CSHCN.html Resources and tools of new developments and research on maternal and child health-related topics. Includes links to Web sites, electronic publications, databases, and discussion groups, and citations for journal articles and other print resources. -- Maternal and Child Health Bureau http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html Fri, 03 Feb 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/index.html