2009 Issue Priorities

The 2009 Idaho KIDS COUNT Academy focused on the "Small Faces in a BIG Recession" theme. Click here for more on the 2009 Idaho KIDS COUNT Academy, including powerpoint presentations, podcasts, and a streaming video of the event

Idaho KIDS COUNT Policy Brief

Making Use of Economic Recovery Funds: Child Care and Early Education Options for Idaho (May 2009)

This policy brief examines the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA--also known as the "stimulus package") and how funds can be best used for child care and early education programs in Idaho.

Citizens for Tax Justice: Idaho Fact Sheet (pdf) (updated 2/11/09) This is a short policy brief published by Citizens for Tax Justice which looks at the Stimulus package and the impact of proposed tax cuts on families with children in Idaho.

Access to Children's Healthcare

Idaho KIDS COUNT Data Report:

2008 Early Childhood Data Report

This Idaho KIDS COUNT Data Report measures 20 data indicators to assess how Idaho young children are faring.

Data Report

Access to Quality Child Care

Idaho KIDS COUNT Policy Briefs:

Four-part series examining child care in Idaho (2008)

Policy Brief: The Status of Child Care in Idaho

Policy Brief: Affordability of Child Care in Idaho

Policy Brief: Quality of Child Care in Idaho

Policy Brief: Idaho's Quality Child Care Rating

Public Perceptions of Early Care and Education: Statewide Public Opinion Poll

A statewide survey by the Boise State University Social Science Research Center which measures public attitudes about early care and education issues and the need for increased public support for child care and early education programs.

Idaho - A Special Supplement to Education Week's Quality Counts 2008

Investing in Disadvantaged Young Children Is Good Economics and Good Public Policy

James Heckman, University of Chicago. Testimony before the Joint Economic Committee. June 23, 2007

Reader's View: Idaho needs tighter rules for those who watch kids.

An op-ed written by Linda Jensen, director of Idaho KIDS COUNT and published in the Idaho Statesman on August 8, 2008.

Kinship Care

Idaho KIDS COUNT Policy Brief: Grand Families Count in Idaho

This policy brief explores the legal, economic, and social issues for caregivers raising their relative children in Idaho.

Idaho KINCARE Coalition brochure

Idaho GrandFacts:

A State Fact Sheet for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children

Is Kinship Care Good for Kids?

Informational report done by CLASP (Center for Law and Social Policy).

Casey Family Programs: Kinship Care White Paper

New at Idaho KIDS COUNT

2009 Theme:

Think Tank + Quick Start Guide

"Small Faces in a BIG Recession"

an ongoing study of the recession and how

it is impacting Idaho's Children

Join the conversation! Click here to participate in the new Idaho KIDS COUNT e-Forum today!

New Idaho KIDS COUNT Report:

"Serving Idaho’s Children, Youth and Young Adults: Tracking ARRA Spending in Idaho"

by Judith L. Brown, January 2010

This is the first in what will be a series of monthly updates tracking Idaho’s use of stimulus funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), enacted in February 2009.

New Idaho KIDS COUNT Reports:

"Small Faces in a BIG Recession"

This series of reports examines the effect of the current recession on Idaho children and their families.

New Idaho KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 2009 Idaho KIDS COUNT Data Book provides an annual summary of the status of Idaho children as measured by child well-being indicators. (pdf)