Annual KIDS COUNT Data Shows Mixed Results for Middletown
Child abuse and neglect, homeless youth, and substance abuse are among the statistics tracked by the private foundation that pulls data from various federal agencies.
Recent results of an annual privately-funded nationwide study show that while Rhode Island ranked among the top 10 states for lowest child and teen mortality rates, as well as low teen birth rates, town-by-town data revealed that child homelessness, as well as increased rates of reported child abuse and neglect cases, had increased in Middletown. The KIDS COUNT Data Book is put out by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a private charitable organization that collects data from federal agencies and works to shape public policy in the area of children, family and human service reforms. The KIDS COUNT program tracks and releases data collected from federal and state agencies on education, economic well-being, and health issues with state-to-state…
