Description:
Minnesota has about 436,000 children age 5 and younger. This report describes the potential risks to their healthy development and the extent of coverage of publicly-funded services to meet their early learning, health, and basic needs. The report was produced by Wilder Research in partnership with the University of Minnesota (Harris Training Programs in the Center for Early Education and Development) and the Minnesota Departments of Education (MDE), Health (MDH), and Human Services (DHS). The report was inspired by a similar report for Louisiana published in 2012, co-sponsored by Tulane University and Louisiana State University and led by Geoffrey Nagle. Purpose The report is intended to provide useful county-level information about the development of young children in Minnesota to counties, agencies, and other stakeholders so that they can strategically work together for the benefit of children and families. By identifying and comparing indicators of risk and access to services to support children and families at risk county by county, the report also intends to highlight regions of greatest need and opportunities for collaboration and integration of services across departments and geographic areas. (author abstract)
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Reports & Papers
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United States
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Minnesota