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Children At RiskThe Douglas County Story
General Factors Impacting Early Childhood Well-Being Poverty Maternal Education Minority Status (Children of Color) Language (Children whose first language is not English)
Adverse Childhood Experiences Abuse
Emotional Physical Sexual
Neglect Emotional Physical
Adverse Childhood Experiences Studywww.cdc.gov/ace/findings.htm
Household Dysfunction Divorced parents Domestic violence in
home Incarcerated parent Household drug/alcohol
abuse Household mental illness
The Douglas County Story Health and Child Welfare Family Stability Child Care and Education Early Learning Hub – Services for At-Risk Children
The Role of Foundations
Health and Child Welfare
Health and Welfare of Children in Douglas Co 30th of 33 counties
overall health
26th of 33 counties for low birth weight
11.2/1000 ages 0-17 abused or neglected 100% increase over 2010
2013 University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Douglas Co Oregon
Child Poverty (2013)
28% 23%
Homeless (2011) 31% 30%
Free/Reduced Lunch (2013)
62.8% 52%
Median Income (2013)
44,300 ~55,000
Family Stability
Family Stability
Single Parent Households
Estimated 36%
Adult Education (adults age 25+)
86% High School Graduates (includes GED)
16% 4-Year Degree (Oregon 29%)
52% Some College (Oregon 64%)
Foster Care Placements (2012)
406Data from 2013 Children First Report
Child Care and Education
Child Care and Pre-School
Child Care, PreK Supply Douglas Co. 14/100 children ages 0-13 (Oregon avg. 17;
Range 8-43)
3-4 year olds Enrolled in Pre-school 42% (ACS 2007-2011 5 year estimate) (Oregon
40%; National Range 30% to 62%)
During the 2011-2012 school year, 43.8 percent of income eligible 3 to 4 year olds were un-served in our county Head Start Programs.
Douglas County does not yet have an Early Head Start Program.
Child Care and Pre-School
During 2012-13 UCAN Head Start served 376 children at 7 sites. An average of 100 children are on a waiting list each month.
Reedsport – Sutherlin – Roseburg (UCC) – Roseburg – Green – Winston – South Umpqua
At the end of 2012, Douglas County had 783 slots in child care and education centers and 708 slots in family child care, compared to 1196 in centers and 961 in family child care in 2010. This represents a 31% decrease.
Average annual cost of toddler care in centers: $6,641. Average annual college tuition in Oregon is $6,790
The Profession:Day Care ProvidersPre-School TeachersK-3 Teachers
Day Care Providers Increased expectations for post-secondary education
through QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement System) Median Hourly Wage: $9.93 ($22,648 annual sal.)
Pre-School Teachers Typically need an Associates (Bachelor’s preferred) Median Hourly Wage: $11.29 ($26,426 annual sal.) High Demand/Top Ten “difficult to fill”
Elementary Teacher Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree for licensing $52,780 average annual salary Minimal growth in jobs, but reasonable opportunities for
employment to fill replacement openings
Standards and Education Requirements are Rising
Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) being piloted in Douglas County to rate child care providers and centers; education levels of staff a component.
Head Start is phasing in increased education requirements for all staff
Licensed teachers must meet increased testing and degree requirements with ongoing professional development once employed linked to evaluation.
Third Grade Reading Achievement Third grade reading
achievement in Douglas County decreased from 68% meeting standards to 62% meeting standards in spring 2013. This compares to 71% of 3rd graders meeting the reading standards statewide.
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Current Graduation Rates, College Enrollment and Completion
Of 100 students in Douglas County… 67 will graduate from
high school in four years
39 of those will begin college
Less than 20 will end up with a degree or community college credential
Oregon’s Graduation Rate is the 4th worst in the nation
64% of all jobs in Oregon will require some sort of post-secondary training by 2018.
Source: Oregon Department of Education and the National Student Clearinghouse Center and Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce
Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Ed Serves 250-300 children in Douglas County
0-3 year olds served in homes
3-5 year olds served in Community settings Learning Centers Special Classrooms
Children are supported through Teachers Speech Pathologists Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Behavior Specialist
Early Learning HubsServices for At-Risk Children
The Mission of Oregon’s Early Learning System
• Get Oregon’s kids to Kindergarten ready to succeed;
• Ensure their parents have the support and resources necessary to create a positive family environment;
• Bring pockets of services together under one umbrella for parents and families.
Douglas County Partners in the South Central Oregon Early Learning Hub
Douglas Education Service District
Greater Oregon Behavioral Health
Commission on Children and Families
Family Development Center/Family Relief Nursery
Douglas County Health Department
Department of Human Services
United Community Action Network
Umpqua Community College
All 4 CCOs in Douglas County
Faith partners
DCECPC Parenting Hub
Non profits
School Districts
And many others….
South Central Oregon Early Learning HubGoal Areas
(Douglas County)
QUALITY CHILD CARE HOME VISITING SUPPORTS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR DELAYS. HEALTH CARE TRANSFORMATION PARENTING SKILLS ACADEMIC ALIGNMMENT CROSS-SECTOR ALIGNMENT SERVICE CAPACITY SCHOOL TRANSITIONS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The Role of Foundations
Areas of Interest- Parenting Education- Home Visiting- Workforce Development- P3 Alignment (Early Works)- “Strategic Opportunity”
Ford Family Foundation Early Childhood Investment Early Childhood Development “Special Program” Dedicated FTE “Voice for Rural” – e.g. Yoncalla Demonstration Project Child Abuse Prevention, Access to Health and Dental
Catalyst, Convener, Gap Filler, R&D, Nimble & Neutral ACE Scan Kindergarten Readiness Assessment PILOT EVALUATION
Many Foundations Funding Early Childhood Efforts Early Childhood Funders Learning Circle Parenting Education, P3 OCF and TFFF involved in state reform conversations
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