[lcc4hl] Fwd: OICA Newsletter
- From: Bill Slater <bslater@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: lcc4hl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2014 09:11:49 -0500
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> From: "Oklahoma Institute For Child Advocacy" <info@xxxxxxxx>
> Date: April 28, 2014 at 6:59:17 CDT
> To: "Bill Slater" <bslater@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: OICA Newsletter
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> Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy April 28, 2014
> This Month's News:
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> Race for Results Report Released
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> OICA to Host Child Welfare Panel Discussion
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> Interns Needed
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> Legislative Update
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> Fast Fact:
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> Child maltreatment confirmations have increased nearly 58% in Oklahoma since
> 2010. Last year, more than 11,000 children were confirmed victims of
> maltreatment.
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> Click here for more information.
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> Race for Results Report Released
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> On April 1, the National KIDS COUNT project released a policy report
> entitled, "Race for Results: Building a Path to Opportunity for All
> Children." This report explores how race impacts a child's opportunity
> through a newly developed index. Based on 12 key indicators, the index
> measures success for each stage of life, from birth to adulthood. The index
> compares how children are progressing on key milestones across racial and
> ethnic groups at the national and state levels. The Race for Results report
> reveals Oklahoma kids are lagging behind most of the U.S. in meeting key
> milestones, and children of color are faring the worst. The report discusses
> policy recommendations that focus on assuring all children have the
> opportunity to achieve their full potential. To access data on Oklahoma
> children, visit the Race for Results section of the KIDS COUNT Data Center.
> If you would like information on future reports when they are released, sign
> up for our KIDS COUNT Alerts.
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> OICA to Host Child Welfare Panel Discussion
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> The next stop on the KIDS COUNT Power Lunch tour will be in Shawnee on May
> 23rd to discuss the current state of child welfare services in Oklahoma. The
> discussion will explore current issues with the system, ongoing reform
> efforts, and ways we can continue to improve outcomes for youth in the
> state's care. The question and answer session will provide details about
> policy and programmatic needs, as well as ways that we can support service
> providers in caring for children. For more information or to register for
> this free event, click here.
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> Student Interns Needed
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> The Institute is currently seeking interns and practicum students for the
> summer and fall semesters. Students with interests and skills in data
> analysis, policy, research, graphic design, communication, non-profit
> management or other related areas are welcome to apply. For more information,
> visit our website or contact Sarah Ashmore.
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> Legislative Update
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> This year's legislative session is nearing an end. April 24th marked the
> deadline for the third reading and final passage of bills from the opposing
> house. All bills not making it past this hurdle are now dead for the year.
> Those bills that were approved by the opposite house can be sent to the
> Governor for signature or continue to move through the legislative process
> with further consideration by the House and Senate. For more information on
> legislation impacting Oklahoma's children and bill tracking updates, sign up
> for our weekly legislative email, Fast Facts.
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