Rural children's health welfare resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2012 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/topics/child_welfare/ -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://mchb.hrsa.gov/research/media-webinar.asp Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:13:31 CST http://mchb.hrsa.gov/research/media-webinar.asp Madison WI March 7, 2012 http://www.wccf.org/pdf/lobby_day_2012_flyer.pdf Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:57:24 CST http://www.wccf.org/pdf/lobby_day_2012_flyer.pdf Orlando FL May 4, 2012 http://icpc.aphsa.org/Home/conference.asp Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:27:25 CST http://icpc.aphsa.org/Home/conference.asp The Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence will hold the second of four public hearings January 31, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The hearing will highlight the issue of children's exposure to violence in rural and tribal communities. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17225 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:08:30 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17225 The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released new meal requirements that will raise standards for the first time in more than 15 years and improve the health and nutrition of nearly 32 million kids that participate in school meal programs every school day. http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17220 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:11:43 CST http://www.raconline.org/news/details.php?news_id=17220 Colorado Trust article reports that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded Colorado $26.1 million for implementing five policies that have boosted the number of kids covered in public insurance programs, while helping the state stretch precious taxpayer dollars. http://www.coloradotrust.org/news/blog/blog-entry/colorado-wins-26-1-million-bonus-for-making-public-health-care-programs-work-better-for-kids Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:40:06 CST http://www.coloradotrust.org/news/blog/blog-entry/colorado-wins-26-1-million-bonus-for-making-public-health-care-programs-work-better-for-kids PRNewswire article via MarketWatch discusses how rural schools are showing increasing rates of poverty, diversity, and students with special needs according to Why Rural Matters 2011-12 a biennial report by the Rural School and Community Trust. http://www.marketwatch.com/story/upsurge-in-rural-student-poverty-rates-diversity-enrollment-2012-01-10 Thu, 12 Jan 2012 11:23:38 CST http://www.marketwatch.com/story/upsurge-in-rural-student-poverty-rates-diversity-enrollment-2012-01-10 Serves as an executive summary of the Map the Meal Gap project. Outlines 2009 estimates of child food insecurity (CFI) rates at state, county, and congressional district levels. Provides information on the proportions of the food insecure child population above and below the income threshold for most government childnutrition programs, and an overview of foodcost variation. Includes data comparisons by metropolitan, micropolitan, and nonmetropolitan areas. -- Feeding America http://feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/hunger-studies/map-the-meal-gap/~/media/Files/research/map-meal-gap/ChildFoodInsecurity_ExecutiveSummary.ashx?.pdf Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:16:29 CST http://feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/hunger-studies/map-the-meal-gap/~/media/Files/research/map-meal-gap/ChildFoodInsecurity_ExecutiveSummary.ashx?.pdf Reports data on Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrollment nationally and by state. -- Kaiser Family Foundation http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/7642-06.pdf Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:44:23 CST http://www.kff.org/medicaid/upload/7642-06.pdf Uses data from the 2008, 2009, and 2010 American Community Survey to document changes in rates of childrens health insurance, between private and public. Found that rural places experienced declines in rates of private healthinsurance for children. -- Carsey Institute http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/CarseySearch/search.php?id=181 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:15:29 CST http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/CarseySearch/search.php?id=181 Houston TX March 19, 2012 -- Prevent Child Abuse Texas http://www.preventchildabusetexas.org/nextconference.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:06:27 CST http://www.preventchildabusetexas.org/nextconference.html Describes how a partnership between state oral health programs (SOHPs) and Head Start state collaboration offices (HSSCOs) could improve communication and networking between local Head Start programs and others to enhance oral health services for pregnant women, infants, and children enrolled in Head Start and their families. -- Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors http://www.astdd.org/docs/Head_Start_SOHP_Colaboration_TipSheet_Oct_2011.pdf Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:22:01 CST http://www.astdd.org/docs/Head_Start_SOHP_Colaboration_TipSheet_Oct_2011.pdf -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:37:58 CST http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:33:33 CST http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:30:25 CST http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:16:00 CST http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:11:42 CST http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:08:58 CST http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html -- Health Resources and Services Administration http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:06:08 CST http://www.epa.gov/region8/humanhealth/children/webinars.html Provides evidence-based best practices and model programs and links to additional research information related to children, family and communities. -- RAND Corporation http://www.promisingpractices.net/ Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:17:02 CST http://www.promisingpractices.net/ Discusses the impact of the Maternal, Infant and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program on rural communities and how home visiting programs can dramatically improve the lives of mothers and their children who live in at-risk communities. -- National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/rural/publications/wphomevisitation092011.pdf Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:58:42 CST http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/rural/publications/wphomevisitation092011.pdf Provides information and resources on adolescent health issues, including physical, mental and reproductive health, substance abuse and healthy relationships. -- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:44:05 CST http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah Examines child poverty rates using decennial census data from 1980, 1990, and 2000, as well as American Community Survey five-year estimates between 2005 and 2009, to identify those counties where child poverty has persisted. -- Carsey Institute http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/CarseySearch/search.php?id=176 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:16:09 CST http://carseyinstitute.unh.edu/CarseySearch/search.php?id=176 Washington DC February 11, 2012 -- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs http://www.amchp.org/Calendar/Conferences/amchp-conference/Pages/default.aspx Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:18:10 CST http://www.amchp.org/Calendar/Conferences/amchp-conference/Pages/default.aspx Provides information on the health and well-being of rural children and their use of health services. Includes information on rural children's families and neighborhoods, as well as data on health status, health insurance coverage, and other aspects of child well-being. Includes comparisons of children in rural and urban communities. -- Maternal and Child Health Bureau http://mchb.hrsa.gov/nsch/07rural/ Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:52:05 CST http://mchb.hrsa.gov/nsch/07rural/ Looks at child poverty by place and by state over the course of the recent recession. Reports that nationally, 24.8 percent of young children live in poverty. -- Carsey Institute http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/CarseySearch/search.php?id=173 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:03:05 CST http://www.carseyinstitute.unh.edu/CarseySearch/search.php?id=173 Helps mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Information available in Spanish and other languages. http://www.lalecheleague.org/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:00:44 CST http://www.lalecheleague.org/ Single source for accurate, timely, consistent, and science-based information on a variety of disease prevention and health promotion topics. Representatives are available to answer questions in English and Spanish. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:39:42 CST http://www.cdc.gov/cdc-info/ Highlights the ROCK after-school program in communities throughout Indiana. The program teaches youth about social and media influences, conflict resolution and refusal/resistance skills, gang and violence prevention, avoidance of gambling, and structuring their leisure time to be free of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use. -- Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/summer11/atc.php#story2 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:54:18 CST http://www.raconline.org/newsletter/summer11/atc.php#story2 Presents national and state-by-state data on key indicators of child well-being. This year's essay is Americas Children, Americas Challenge: Promoting Opportunity for the Next Generation, which explores how kids and families are faring in the wake of the recession and why its important to help children reach their full potential and become part of a robust economy and society. -- Annie E. Casey Foundation http://datacenter.kidscount.org/databook/2011/OnlineBooks/2011KCDB_FINAL.pdf Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:20:28 CST http://datacenter.kidscount.org/databook/2011/OnlineBooks/2011KCDB_FINAL.pdf