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WEBINAR: Assessing the Impact of Medicaid Cuts on Children and Youth Tues. May 6 Hosted by Manatt and LPFCH Details and registration: manatt.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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"Just as roads and bridges are fundamental to our physical infrastructure, demographic information is vital to our data and policy infrastructure." ...from our colleagues @mmather.bsky.social & @datageekb.bsky.social in @cossa.bsky.social Why Social Science www.whysocialscience.com/blog/2025/4/...

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The adoption of a later school start time policy was initially associated with a 19-minute increase in sleep duration, but the effect faded over time. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38849057/

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New analysis of how the pandemic affected substance use among young adults in WA finds that cannabis use steadily increased over time, w no major shifts during pandemic. Use of alcohol, cigarettes, nonprescribed pain relievers declined. Cigarette & e-cig use dropped more sharply after pandemic began

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For Homeless Youth, Is Poor Health Just a Matter of Time? A new study finds that the longer young adults spend unsheltered, the more likely they are to report poor health outcomes www.prb.org/articles/for...

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‘I Cannot Fall Apart Right Now.’ Kids With Disabilities and Their Families Struggle in Aftermath of Wildfire Displacement www.calhealthreport.org/2025/04/14/i... From @calhealthreport.bsky.social

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Feels relevant... Exclusionary Discipline Threatens Youth Mental Health, but Protective Factors Can Help www.prb.org/articles/exc...

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CONFERENCE announcement: Family Voices of California 2025 Virtual Conference – Uncharted Waters: Navigating Health for California's Kids Details and registration events.zoom.us/ev/AlXdXkkft...

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23% of California high schoolers report cyberbullying victimization in the previous year. For students with multiple marginalized racial/ethnic, gender, or sexual identities, rates are 2-3x higher. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39827373

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If you use data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress, note that there will be a meeting--with an open comment period--on Monday.

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According to new analysis, one in five children under age 18 have special health care needs (14 million children in the U.S.) with nearly half being covered by Medicaid and/or the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Read more here: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/03/24/m...

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ASAN, Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network, the Autistic People of Color Fund, Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, The Arc, and others stand united: Autistic people deserve respect, support, and science-based policy, not dangerous disinformation. autisticadvocacy.org/2025/04/lead...

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Sharing this from American Academy of Pediatrics because it so precisely summarizes what we've been thinking. You can read their full statement here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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The Office of Child Abuse Prevention, The Child Abuse Prevention Center, CA Training Institute, and Safe & Sound are presenting a Child Abuse Prevention Month webinar series. Next up: Transforming the System from Mandated Reporting to Community Supporting Register today cdss.ca.gov/inforesource...

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For Homeless Youth, Is Poor Health Just a Matter of Time? A new study finds that the longer young adults spend unsheltered, the more likely they are to report poor health outcomes Read our latest Research Highlight at link in 🧵

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"firings at the Department of Health and Human Services included the entire office that sets federal poverty guidelines, which determine whether tens of millions of Americans are eligible for health programs such as Medicaid, food assistance, child care, and other services, former staff said."

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It is misleading to suggest autism rates have "skyrocketed" or that there's an "epidemic." Diagnostic tools have changed over time. As has willingness & ability to get a diagnosis and support. Suggesting an increase compared with a time when we didn't count cases is... something.

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New resource from CA HETAC: Supporting Families with Young Children Experiencing Homelessness 🟢 recommends best practices for IDing young children experiencing homelessness, 🟢 suggests strategies for referring families with young children experiencing homelessness to supports, 🟢 links to resources

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@kidspartnership.bsky.social has a new brief: “California’s ACEs Aware Program & the Urgent Need for Trauma-Informed Care,” highlights new data on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), the impact of CA’s first-in-the-nation ACEs Aware program, and more... childrenspartnership.org/2025/04/02/c...

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Policymakers can curb rising child poverty rates www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11250

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New paper provides local school stakeholders, policy makers, and school safety researchers with a framework for collaborative work to ensure that evidence-based violence prevention programming and local data drive district-level decision making about school safety. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39991466/

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New analysis adds to the growing body of evidence that federal housing assistance is linked to lower blood lead levels. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38477610/

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The 2030 Census seems soooo far away. But if we're going to make sure we count all kids, that work starts now. countallkids.org/resources/a-...

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Expansions to the social safety net during the COVID-19 pandemic brought California’s child poverty rate to a historic low in 2021 (7.5% based on the Supplemental Poverty Measure, or SPM). Following the expiration of these investments, SPM rates returned to pre-pandemic levels (19%) in 2023.

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👭CDE affiliate @drmcquillan.bsky.social describes in @edgemedianetwork.com the importance of maintaining and expanding resources to support LGBQ youth “Coming Out is Not Enough: Queer Teen Girls Need Support, Acceptance” ➡️Read more here: www.edgemedianetwork.com/story/338278

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What to know about the future of special education without the Education Department Listen to the interview with Stephanie Smith Lee on Here and Now @WBUR www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2...

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will be hosting a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. This meeting is open to the public and time will be available for public comment. Details: www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...

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Nearly one in five California children live without enough resources to meet their most basic needs. Read our latest blog to learn more about how the roll-back of safety net programs led to a dramatic spike in child poverty. www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11250

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New poll explores Californians’ attitudes on Medi-Cal, Covered California, and federal cuts to both. Key finding: Californians across party lines overwhelmingly support Medi-Cal. www.chcf.org/publication/...

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ICYMI: Suspension & other forms of exclusionary discipline put students at increased risk for dropping out, experiencing employment problems later in life, and becoming involved with the criminal justice system—all with little evidence they make schools safer or improve behavior. Here's what helps:

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23% of California high schoolers report cyberbullying victimization in the previous year. For students with multiple marginalized racial/ethnic, gender, or sexual identities, rates are 2-3x higher. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39827373

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As Education Department Slashes Nearly Half Its Staff, Special Ed Worries Mount New article in Disability Scoop explores what cuts mean for special education programs and services www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/03/12/a...

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WEBINAR: Bridging the Gap: Supporting Healthcare Transitions for Students with Disabilities April 3, 2025 Details and registration: transitionta.org/trainings/su...

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New blog from LPFCH summarizes Future of Care for Children with Medical Complexity & spotlights recommendations like 🔵 Reducing admin burdens, such as limiting preauthorization policies & minimizing paperwork 🔵 Prioritizing family-driven research & quality improvement 🔵 Enhancing access to transport

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"Medi-Cal is especially important for children with disabilities because they often need more specialized and expensive care than children without special health care needs." New report from @calhealthreport.bsky.social explores what Medicaid cuts would mean for children with disabilities.

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There are only so many hours in a day. With work and caregiving responsibilities, are Americans meeting their basic needs for sleep and exercise? Read our latest Research Highlight (link in 🧵)

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KidsData remains committed to providing high-quality data and fact-based information to anyone who cares about advancing health & well-being in our state and across the US. Without evidence, we risk obscuring or distorting the realities that CA’s children & families face. Read PRB's full statement

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Food Stamps’ transfer of resources to families is a highly cost-effective investment in young children, yielding a return of $62 in long-term benefits for every dollar of net government costs. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39281422/

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💡NEW: Vaccination During Pregnancy May Reduce Whooping Cough in Infants Study finds drop in infant cases after experts promote vaccination for pregnant women. Read our latest: www.prb.org/articles/vac...

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Youth who become involved with the justice system are at increased risk for negative outcomes that can have long-term consequences, such as mental health problems, dropping out of school, difficulty with employment, & rearrest. That's why recent, rapid rise in rates is concerning Read our latest

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Data webinar you won't want to miss... How We Count Who We Are and How We Serve Everyone: Supporting and Using the American Community Survey Race and Ethnicity Data March 25, 2025 Register now: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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💡BRAND NEW: Vaccination During Pregnancy May Reduce Whooping Cough in Infants Study finds drop in infant cases after experts promote vaccination for pregnant women. Link in 🧵

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KidsData remains committed to providing high-quality data and fact-based information to anyone who cares about advancing health and well-being in our state and across our nation. Read PRB's full statement here:

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Youth who become involved with the justice system are at increased risk for negative outcomes that can have long-term consequences, such as mental health problems, dropping out of school, difficulty w employment, & rearrest. Recent, rapid rise in rates is concerning www.kidsdata.org/blog/?p=11241

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New report from Georgetown describes how Medicaid supports parents in crisis, children in/youth aging out of foster care, relative caregivers, and adoptive families. Read now: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/02/13/h...

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