The majority of children in the nation's child welfare system, particularly in Milwaukee County's program, live in the poorest neighborhoods in crowded conditions, and often with foster care providers whose incomes hover at or below federal poverty levels, according to a new national study and a local analysis of ZIP code data. The Annie E. Casey Foundation conducted a study of living arrangements of foster families, the first study of its kind. Based on 2006 Census Bureau data, the latest available information, the study found that foster families are typically larger and more likely to be low-income and to receive public assistance.
The Urban League of Colorado Springs will no longer offer child care as one of its programs. The nonprofit group announced the decision yesterday, and said it was effective by Friday. Only 13 children were left in the program, and the group helped their parents find other child care resources, said president and CEO Diane Allen-Price.
Putting more resources into early child care and in-home family education will produce a healthier and smarter population in the Mountain State, a Morgantown-based policy institute has concluded. The eight-page report by Imagine West Virginia found that more investment in a child's first three years of life ultimately will make West Virginia more competitive in the global marketplace since those first years are crucial for cognitive development.
Insurance giant Progressive Corp. said Tuesday it plans to hire 95 employees by the end of June for customer service and sales positions at its Colorado Springs call center, citing continued growth of its vehicle insurance business. Ohio-based Progressive wants telephone representatives to sell policies or answer customer questions. The company requires two years of post-high school education or two years of experience in a customer service position as well as at least one year with a previous employer. The jobs pay $12 to $15 an hour; benefits include paid training, tuition assistance, on-site cafeteria, health clinic and fitness center, child-care subsidies, maternity services and other parenting resources as well as medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
THE Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project's decision to abruptly lock the doors to its 31 Head Start centers this week marked the worst possible outcome for an organization that has long been teetering on the edge of financial collapse. Worse, however, is the impact that the move will have on some of the region's most desperate families. In exchange for federal, state and local funds, STOP is supposed to connect these community members with resources, including employment, education, housing assistance and child care.
Pennsylvania parents with babies in day care centers pay more on average than parents in 43 other states, a national report has determined. The cost of infant care in a day care center consumes 15.7 percent of the income of the median two-parent family in the state, the National Association of Child Care Resources & Referral Agencies in Arlington, Va., said in a report released Tuesday.
Here's a fun way to celebrate Halloween. The idea isn't new, but then neither is Halloween. Have a "You are cordially not invited ..." party. Our invitation, complete with a darling ghost decoration, is from the Rainbow Fleet, which offers child-care resources and referral. For the third year, the nonprofit agency suggests a Ghastly Ghoster's Ball, which is a non-event benefiting the Rainbow Fleet. The ball is designed so patrons can easily choose the date and time of their Halloween festivity and invite guests to buy a $50 ticket - and stay at home.
ver las páginas en versión mobile | web
ver las páginas en versión mobile | web
© Copyright 2012, vLex. All Rights Reserved.
Contents in vLex United States
Explore vLex
For Professionals
For Partners
Company
Other interesting searches:
decorative items hyderabad | population dynamics activities | Liu Ning | Dryco, Llc | Adele Morales | herramientas de trabajo grupal | schwarz pharma italia | bouygues telecom forfait | política | concepto salario familiar
