Tag: KIDS COUNT Factbook
Kids Count: Racial disparities continue to severely impact R.I. children, families
PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island’s population continues to grow in diversity, the state must urgently address disparities that disproportionately impact children of color, Rhode...
R.I. KIDS COUNT Factbook: Pandemic had ‘devastating’ impacts on children, families
PROVIDENCE – The COVID-19 pandemic has had “devastating” impacts on children and families’ economic well-being, physical and mental health, safety, access to education and...
R.I. KIDS COUNT: Annual Factbook shows slight increase in child poverty,...
PROVIDENCE – After back-to-back years of decreases in the amount of children living in poverty, Rhode Island saw a slight increase in 2018, Rhode...
KIDS COUNT Report: R.I. insured rate 3rd best in U.S.; challenges...
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island boasts 98 percent of children covered by health insurance, but child health challenges include newborns whose mothers used opioids, the...













