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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