Connecticut Voices for Children

Connecticut Voices for Children has produced the following resources and agreed to publish them on the Discovery site.

		New Britain : A Review of the Effects of Care 4 Kids Eligibility and Funding Changes in New Britain
		A Review of the Effects of Care 4 Kids Eligibility and Funding Changes in New Britain, by Peg Oliveira, PhD, CT Voices for Children Merrill Gay, New Britain Discovery Initiative, May 2005 (See other resources by New Britain)
		All Children Ready for School: The Case for Early Care and Education
		This report is an overview of early care and education in Connecticut, discussed in the context of child development, workforce development and in relation to Connecticut’s economic competitiveness. The report considers some of the financing challenges in assuring high quality care to children of pre-school age and the state’s role in this effort. Published in February 2003 by Connecticut Voices for Children.
		Business and Early Care and Education: A Review of Engagement Strategies and A Connecticut Example
		Published in June 2003 by Connecticut Voices for Children. This report summarizes the national literature on business engagement and provides case examples for six strategies businesses have used to engage at the national, state and community level on child care and school readiness issues and provides a look into Connecticut’s history of and opportunities for business engagement in early childhood issues.
		Child and Family Poverty in Connecticut: 1990 and 2000
		This report summarizes data from the 1990 and 2000 Census about the distribution of child and family poverty among Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns and changes in this distribution over the 1990s. The report also places the findings in the context of other recently-released national reports on child and family poverty. Published in August 2002 by Connecticut Voices for Children.
		Child Poverty and Poverty Measures in Connecticut : Census Connections --Volume 1, Issue 3
		This report summarizes Census data on child poverty and explains the strengths and limitations of various measures of child poverty. Published in November 2003 by Connecticut Voices for Children.
		Connecticut’s State Budget Process: The What, Why and How -- And Why You Should Care
		CT’s Budget Problem: Seeking Common Ground to Meet Kids’ Needs
		This issue brief looks at Connecticut’s budget and some of the areas where spending has been reduced and proposes some general revenue solutions (a 38KB, 4-page document).
		Data Sources and Analysis
		A presentation on how, when and why to use data, with examples of successes and sources given. (2.4M Bytes)
		Early Childhood Matters: All Children Ready for School Success, Closing the Preparation Gap
		This report summarizes findings from CVC’s Early Care and Education research reports. This is the first edition of an occasional series called "Early Childhood Matters." Published in July 2003 by Connecticut Voices for Children.
		Gathering Data for Connecticut Towns: A Primer. Volume I, Birth to 8 Years.
		Produced by Connecticut Voices for Children. This primer provides a step-by-step guide for collecting and releasing data about children ages birth to 8 years and their families. (1.72M Bytes)
		HUSKY at a Glance
		This fact sheet produced by Connecticut Voices for Children provides a brief overview of HUSKY and whom it covers.
		Ready, Set, Grow ... CT Kids!
		Ready, Set, Grow ... CT Kids! is a statewide, multi-year communications and mobilizing campaign with the goal of ensuring that all children born in Connecticut beginning in 2004 will enter kindergarten healthy, eager to learn, and ready for school success.
		Stone Soup Workshop Presentation: State and Federal Policy and Budget Changes
		Presentation for the The Impact of Policy and Budget Changes on Local Communities workshop at the 2005 Stone Soup Conference.
		What Do You Know About Connecticut’s Taxes and Budget Quiz

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