E-Notes
Connecticut Voices for Children
July 27, 2005

In this issue of E-Notes, you'll find:

A.  NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM CT VOICES
*  Employment Brief: The Potential Closure of the Groton Submarine Base
*  Child Health and Health Care Disparities in HUSKY A in 2003
*  Births to Mothers in HUSKY A by Town, 2002
*  Births to Mothers in HUSKY A: Prenatal Care, 2002  
*  Updated HUSKY outreach materials  

B.  WATCH NEW VOICES VIDEOS ONLINE

C.  DATA ON CHILDREN AND POPULATION ESTIMATES


A.  NEW PUBLICATIONS FROM CT VOICES

Employment Brief: The Potential Closure of the Groton Submarine Base  

This brief examines the employment impact of the proposed closure of the
Groton submarine base. Among the findings: Connecticut's projected losses
through the Base Realignment and Closure Commission process account for 68%
of the direct total job loss projected for the 50 states. This high percent
of the job loss is strikingly out of proportion to the 1.2% that
Connecticut's population represents of the national population.  
http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_245.html

Child Health and Health Care Disparities in HUSKY A in 2003  

This annual report on racial and ethnic disparities in health care for
children enrolled in HUSKY A finds that African American children are less
likely than White children to have received well-child care, other
ambulatory care, and preventive dental care. Results for Hispanic children
are mixed.
http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_246.html

Births to Mothers in HUSKY A by Town, 2002  

Nearly one of every four babies born in Connecticut in 2002 was born to a
mother enrolled in HUSKY A (Medicaid). In some cities and towns (e.g.,
Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport), HUSKY A covered an even greater
proportion of pregnancies. In these communities, the importance of HUSKY A
for improving maternal health and birth outcomes cannot be overstated.
http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_250.html

Births to Mothers in HUSKY A: Prenatal Care, 2002

This report on health care in HUSKY A finds that mothers who gave birth
while enrolled in HUSKY A were less likely than other mothers to begin
prenatal care in the first trimester and more likely to have begun care late
in pregnancy or not at all. They were also less likely to have had adequate
care, i.e., care that began early followed by at least 80% of the
recommended number of visits.
http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_249.html

Updated HUSKY outreach materials

Several informational fliers from the Covering Connecticut's Kids and
Families project, coordinated through Connecticut Voices for Children, have
been updated.  They cover such topics as HUSKY coverage for immigrants,
choosing a HUSKY health plan, income guidelines, and renewing coverage.
http://www.ctkidslink.org/covering_tools.html


B.  WATCH NEW VOICES VIDEOS ONLINE

Each year CT Voices for Children recognizes Connecticut youth who have shown
an extraordinary ability to overcome adversity.  You can now watch video of
the 9th Annual Youth Spirit Awards on the Voices Web site.
http://www.ctkidslink.org/video.html
The program for the event, which includes bios of the recipients, is also
available:
http://www.ctkidslink.org/announcement_27.html

The Inventive Views Lecture Series, sponsored by the Partnership for Strong
Communities and Connecticut Voices for Children, was a series of lectures
and discussions designed to stimulate new approaches to problems facing
Connecticut.  Video from the entire series is available for viewing on the
CT Voices Web site.

Among the more recent speakers, Doug Foy, Secretary of Commonwealth
Development for the State of Massachusetts, discussed that state's
innovative efforts to address smart growth, housing affordability, and
transportation planning.  Pari Sabety of the Brookings Institution,
discussed the use of information as a tool to tranform communities and
support community development.

Videos of previous speakers are also available.
http://www.ctkidslink.org/inventive.html


C.  DATA ON CHILDREN AND POPULATION ESTIMATES

Child Well-Being Data by Town

This data sheet includes data on child and family well-being by town,
including children in poverty, median family income, unemployment rates,
children enrolled in HUSKY, preschool attendance, dropout rates,
homeownership, and children with all parents working.
http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_247.html

Population Estimates for Connecticut Cities and Towns: 2000-2004

Estimates of population for all Connecticut towns and cities from 2000 to
2004 from the U.S. Census Bureau are downloadable in Excel or PDF format.
http://www.ctkidslink.org/pub_detail_248.html


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