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Town-by-Town Statistics
The Coalition has been tracking data about Washington County's children since 2001. Our first report, published in 2003, identified 39 gaps in services and laid the groundwork for much of the Coalition's future efforts.
Our latest report, ...and how are the children?,contains the most recent information available about the specific needs of children and families in Washington County as well as progress to improve services over the past 3 years.
Among the report's key findings:
- Nearly 1 of every 5 county children qualifies for subsidized school lunches, child care, and health care.
- Homelessness among area families is rising: local school districts reported 257 students in the 2008-2009 school year.
- Almost 500 children witnessed domestic violence between 2007-2009.
- Teenage pregnancy rates remain high in Westerly.
- 606 "indicated cases" of child abuse and neglect were reported in Washington County between 2007-2009.
- Support services, such as counseling and parenting classes, do not reach all the most vulnerable families.