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Overview Who we are What we know Implications for Virginians Bright spots for children 1

WHO WE ARE

Our Mission The Casey Foundation dedicates all its resources to creating a brighter future for all children in America We foster public policies human services practices and community supports that help struggling families meet their children s needs 3

State Policy Advocacy Strategies Develop and Disseminate Data Products Guide and Support StateLevel Policy Advocacy Build Capacity of State Based Advocates 4

KIDS COUNT Network 5

WHAT DO WE KNOW

Ingredients of Good Beginnings FAMILY OPPORTUNITY COMMUNITY

The Changing Demographics 100 90 80 70 14 5 14 1 5 14 1 5 1 6 1 African American 24 25 29 60 4 50 4 36 7 53 51 20 45 American Indian Asian and Pacific Islander 6 40 30 13 36 Latino Two or More Races White 10 0 2012 2015 2030 2050 8

The Race for Results Index 9

Race for Results Index Scores 10

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Immigrant Children in the U S 12

Children in Immigrant Families By Race 13

Children in Immigrant Families by Status 18 3 million children in immigrant families 88 are US citizens 6 are unauthorized 5 1 million 1 in 5 children in immigrant families have at least one unauthorized parent 14

IMPLICATIONS FOR VIRGINIANS

Virginia is doing well overall 4th lowest in the United States for substantiated rates of abuse 10th in 2017 ranking of states according to KIDS COUNT wellbeing index 16

but there are data points to consider vaperforms virginia gov indicators

Ratio of Children to Adults Children Adults Adult child population ACS 2016 18

Population of Children of Color is Fastest growing Two or More Race Groups 44 045 Asian 121 185 Two or More Race Groups 103 939 Asian 63 259 Black 377 403 Black 405 070 White 1 119 775 Hispanic or Latino 103 885 Asian Black Hispanic or Latino White Two or More Race Groups 2000 Hispanic or Latino 247 936 White 1 014 168 Asian Black Hispanic or Latino White Two or More Race Groups 2016 Child population by race ACS 2016

Population of Children of Color By Race Adult child population ACS 2016 144 051 128 597 59 894 57 926 27 667 Overall Asian Black Hispanic or Latino White 105 607 Two or More Race Groups

Disproportionate Representation in Child Welfare child population by race 2016 in foster care at least 1 day SFY17 Black 20 Hispanic 13 White 54 Black Hispanic Two or More Races Other Other 7 Two or More Races 6 Black 29 White 50 Hispanic 10 Other 2 Two or More Races 10

Children in Immigrant Families 500 000 Number of children in immigrant families 450 000 400 000 350 000 300 000 250 000 200 000 150 000 100 000 50 000 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Year 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Children in immigrant families KIDS COUNT Data Center 2006 2016

Assets More likely to live in two parent families More likely to have working parents More likely to be working in young adulthood 23

Barriers to Success Struggle in English and math proficiency Less likely to have a parent with a high school diploma More likely to live in households that are struggling economically More likely to live in neighborhoods with higher poverty levels 24

PROMISING POLICIES AND PRACTICES

Earned Income Tax Credit Recent studies suggest that policies such as the EITC that increase household income may prevent serious abusive head trauma 26

Home Visiting Programs MIECHV develops and expands evidence based and promising voluntary home visiting programs proven in scientific research and trials to improve the health education and economic selfsufficiency of children and families living in poverty and experiencing other risk factors 27

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status If you are in the United States and need the protection of a juvenile court because you have been abused abandoned or neglected by a parent you may be eligible for Special Immigrant Juvenile SIJ classification If SIJ classification is granted you may qualify for lawful permanent residency also known as getting a Green Card www uscis gov green card sij 28

Families First Prevention Services Act of 2018 Long overdue federal investments in prevention for children at risk of foster care Funds can be spent on critical services to prevent foster care When foster care is need federal funds targeted for children in foster family homes 29

In conclusion First do no harm MetroLab Kirwan Institute Emphasize human resources training and supervision Develop a broad service array Ensure availability of culturally and linguistically appropriate staff Measure and address racial ethnic and other disparities Build effective relationships with key community partners 30

Race for Results Available at aecf org Race4Results Karina Jim nez Lewis klewis aecf org KarinaJLewis