A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities, a new KIDS COUNT policy report from Annie E.  Casey Foundation released! 
A Shared Sentence

The parent-child relationship is one of the most fundamental relationships in children's lives. In most families, the parent-child relationship develops as a result of regular, ongoing interactions and this continuous contact serves as a stabilizing force that promotes children's healthy development, fostering their sense of belonging, security, and self-assurance. While this scenario is common for many children, the ongoing relationship described here is disrupted for children whose parents are not present due to incarceration. Children of incarcerated parents are presented with considerable challenges, including not only loss of a parent but loss of family stability, changes in living arrangements and stressors due to the stigma associated with having an incarcerated family member.

Our nation's over-reliance on mass incarceration has had a devastating impact on more than 5 million American children, bringing increased poverty, homelessness, hunger and emotional pain into their lives.

Learn more in the new #KIDSCOUNT policy report from Annie E. Casey Foundation, A Shared Sentence: The Devastating Toll of Parental Incarceration on Kids, Families and Communities.  
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...
The New York State Touchstones KIDS COUNT Data Book is interactive! 

How do we know how our children, youth and families are faring? The 2015 KIDS COUNT Data Book  presents information about New York's children as well as programs and policies that enhance opportunities for them and their families within NY's Congressional Districts.  In addition, individual Congressional District Fact Sheets are available.  
Home Visiting: Maps Available

The term "home visiting" encompasses a range of models that offer services to pregnant women, infants and young children. Also known as "Family Support" or "Parent Coaching". Currently, six evidence-based, home visiting programs are available across New York state and services are provided through community-based organizations, county, or state agencies. Does Your Community Have Home Visiting Services? Click the Map to find out.  
Did You Miss Our Summer Fiscal Model & KWIC webinar series?

The KWIC team collaborated with the New York State Early Childhood Advisory Council to launch the New York State Fiscal Analysis Model for Early Childhood Services and to demonstrate state data tools to support fiscal, policy and long range planning for children and families initiatives within New York.   For more info, go to the Fiscal Model website.
A #2GenApproach 
A Two-Generation Approach describes a new approach to reducing poverty, which calls for connecting low-income families with early childhood education, job training and other tools to achieve financial stability and break the cycle of poverty - and recommends ways to help equip parents and children with what they need to thrive. 

Click WORK PAYS for the full image that can be printed to 11x17 paper.  We encourage you to print out the poster and share it with others in your community.
Every Student Present Poster
#EveryStudentPresent

Parents indicate they are aware of the importance of good school attendance for their older children but don't realize the impact on younger students. The goal of this campaign is to increase parents' awareness and help them foster the habit of good attendance - something that will help their children during their school years and when they are in the workforce.  
  
Posters, Web Links, Parent Fliers and a Community Toolkit are just a few of the resources available on the Every Student Present website.
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