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Community Assessment October 2014 (Updated May 2015)

2015 North San Diego County Head Start/Early Head Start Community Assessment Prepared by Ron Griffin and Associates for Easter Seals of Southern California

Contents Executive Summary

Introduction

Overview of Easter Seals of Southern California

Overview of the Community Assessment

Demographics

Population

Race/ Ethnicity

Language

Children with Disabilities/Special Needs

Children in Foster Care/Kinship

Child Care Providers

Maternal Health and Well-Being

Health Insurance Coverage / Health- Medical Care

Education

Family Income, Employment, and Labor Force

Children and Families in Poverty

Public Assistance Rates

Education, Health, Nutrition, And Social Service Needs

Of Head Start Families. Homelessness

Housing

Transportation

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence

Summary of Findings

Opportunities for Action

Community Resources

2015 North San Diego County Head Start/Early Head Start Community Assessment Prepared by Ron Griffin and Associates for Easter Seals of Southern California

Executive Summary Easter Seals of Southern California (ESSC)

The County is already ethnically diverse, and

Head Startand Early Head Start programs

willbe increasingly so. Of residents under 18,

serves over 382 economically disadvantaged

37% are Hispanic, and the Hispanic population

childrenagesbirth to 5 years and theirfamilies

is expected to continue to grow at a rapid rate.

throughout North San Diego County.

Approximately 21.5% of the county’s popu-

Easter Seals highly individualized programs in-

lation is immigrants, including refugees, who

tegrate a developmentally-appropriate curric-

come from other countries, speak 68 different

ulum reflecting the diverse ethnic, cultural,and

languages, and have a variety of needs as

linguistic backgrounds of participating families.

they assimilate into their new environment. The senior and disabled populations are growing

Head Start/Early Head Startreadies children for

disproportionately compared to the rest of the

success in school while helping their families

population1.

meet their early childhood education, health and well-being, nutrition and social services

Community Needs and Priorities

needs.

Child Care

The purpose of this needs assessment was to

Research has shown that children who expe-

gather information about the target popula-

rience high quality,early childhood education

tion to inform core services and system efforts

show improved academicreadiness, resulting

of the project.

in improved academic outcomes, increased

Community Profile

lifelong earningpotential aswell as numerous increasedemotional and social benefits.

San Diego County is the second most populous of California’s 58 counties, and the fifth largest

Currently, the large proportion of children in the

county in the United States. San Diego is cur-

county, the high costs of living, and the propor-

rently home to 3.1 million residents, and is an-

tion ofchildren where both parents work all im-

ticipated to grow to four million by 2020.

pact and may be barriers to meetinga family’s child care needs.

According to the San Diego Association of Governments, there are over 203,829children

There is a continued need for affordable, qual-

ages 0-4 in San Diego County. This represents

ity child care in North San Diego County, par-

6.48% of the total county population.

ticularly infant and toddler care.

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Infant care makes up the smallest percentage

revised 5.3 percent in February 2015, and be-

of child care spaces with only 9% of the total.

low the year-ago estimate of 7.1 percent. This compares with an unadjusted unemployment

Preschool spaces make up 47% of the total

rate of 6.5 percent for California and 5.6 per-

supply and school age care makesup 44% of

cent for the nation during the same period3.

the supply. Ironically, only 48% of 3 and 4 year

As of 2013, the poverty rate for children in the

olds attended preschool in San Diego County

City of San Diego is at 21.9%, with an increas-

in 2014. This is a 3% decrease from 2012 .

Child Care Affordability Child care is a significant cost for families in San

ing trend since 2007. This means 64,077 children in the city lived in poverty, and nearly 19,000 more than in pre-recession 2007, according to CPI.

Diego County and is significantly higher that the state of California as a whole. Family child

Of the cities, Escondido has an 18.7% rate of

care homes in San Diego County are more af-

poverty, followed by Carlsbad 10.6%, Encinitas

fordable thanchild care centersfor both infants

9.3%, and Solana Beach 8.9%. Escondido has

and preschoolers. The annual cost for onein-

greater number of households (44,411), per-

fantin a child care centeris $13,354 compared

sons per households (3.24) and has the highest

to $7,823 in a family child care home. The an-

rate of poverty after El Cajon in the San Diego

nual cost for onepreschooler in a child care

County.

center is $9,534, compared to $7,476 in a family child care home.

Transportation In 2011 about 18,000 and 6% of the children

Family Income, Employment and Labor Force

population living under the age of 18 had no

The unemployment rate in the San Diego Coun-

areas, there is either a lack of public transpor-

ty was 5.1 percent in March 2015, down from a

tation available or the travel time becomes a

vehicle at home. Particularly within the rural

major barrier

2015 North San Diego County Head Start/Early Head Start Community Assessment Prepared by Ron Griffin and Associates for Easter Seals of Southern California

Introduction Easter Seals of Southern California offers Head

(2) Determine the type of component services

Start, Early Head Start and State Preschool pro-

that are most needed and the program option

grams that deliver this national school readi-

or options that will be implemented;

ness and family development program to economically disadvantaged children and their

(3) Determine the recruitment area that will

families.

be served by the grantee, if limitations in the amount of resources make it impossible to

Currently, Easter Seals serves over 382economi-

serve the entire service area.

cally disadvantaged childrenand their families throughout North San Diego County in the

As part of this process, the Easter Seals Head

communities of Escondido, Encinitas, Solana

Start / Early Head Start programs engage in a

Beach, Borrego Springs, Ramona and Carls-

comprehensive needs assessment every three-

bad.

years. This year, Easter Seals selected Ron Griffin and Associates to assist with the Communi-

The Head Start Performance Standards man-

tyNeeds Assessmentprocess.

date that Early Head Start and Head Start grantees and delegate agencies must con-

As part of the 2015 grant application, this needs

duct a Community Assessment to and use this

assessment will help Easter Seals Head Start /

information to:

Early Head Start identify new or underserved populations in the service area, assess and un-

(1) Help determine the granteeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s philosophy,

derstand their needs, and identify available re-

and its long-range and short-range program

sources.

objectives;

Overview of Easter Seals of Southern California Easter Seals has been helping individuals with

The centers feature safe and caring environ-

disabilities and special needs, and their fami-

ments, state-of-the-art tools and programs,

lies, live better lives for nearly 100 years. From

individualized learning plans, highly qualified

child development centers to physical rehabili-

teachers and are inclusive of children with or

tation and job training for people with disabili-

without disabilities.

ties, Easter Seals offers a variety of services to help people with disabilities address lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chal-

The centers feature safe and caring environ-

lenges and achieve personal goals.

ments, state-of-the-art tools and programs, individualized learning plans, highly qualified

Child Development Centers

teachers and are inclusive of children with or without disabilities.

Easter

Seals

Child

Development

Centers

(CDCs) serve children from birth to five years of age.

2015 North San Diego County Head Start/Early Head Start Community Assessment Prepared by Ron Griffin and Associates for Easter Seals of Southern California

Easter Seals CDCs, Home Based and Family Care Providers in North San Diego County offer Early Head Start and/or Head Start for income eligible families while also providing comprehensive services that promote healthy outcomes for pregnant women.

North San Diego

Children and Families in North County , San Diego Service Area. Easter Seals Head Start/Early Head Start began providing opportunities for children and their families in North, San Diego County in 2012. Currently, there are 280 Head Start, 102 Early Head Start, 3 HS centers and 14 FCC homes. Program

Program OptionN

Early Head Start

Home Based

Borrego Springs, Escondido

Early Head Start

Family Child Care

Escondido

Head Start

Head Start Center Based

224

Encinitas, Solana Beach

Head Start

Head Start Home Based

Encinitas, Solana Beach

Total

North County CDC Locations:

• Leucadia-616 N Coast Highway 101 Encinitas, CA 92024760.436.4800, License# 376701076-80 children • Solana Beach- 936 Genevieve Street Solana Beach, CA 92075 858.509.2600, License# 376701077-74 children • Encinitas 2240 Encinitas Blvd, Suite H Encinitas, CA 92024 760.635.2600 License# 376701078-70 children

Overview of the Community Assessment The purpose of the Community Assessment is to collect data related to the needs of and resources available to Head Start and Early Head Start children and families. The Community Assessment is also used to inform the Head Start planning process, utilizing data to improve services for Head Start children and their families. The Easter Seals Head Start Program contracted with Ron Griffin and Associates, a Californiabased research and consulting firm, to plan and implement the 2015 Easter Seals Head Start Community Assessment.

umber of Children

Cities

382 Ron Griffin and Associates reviewed the Easter Seals Head Start & Early Head Start 2014 Community Assessment Update and worked with Easter Seals to identify the most relevant data points to update for the 2015 Community Needs Assessment. The geographical areas of focus for this report include the North Coastal area of San Diego(Carlsbad, Encinitas, Solana Beach), North Inland areas (Escondido, Poway) and the more rural areas of Borrego Springs and Ramona. Primary Data Information on families was collectedby Easter Seals staff and included questions about current preschool/child care needs, barriers to obtaining preschool/child care, health and social service needs, satisfaction with Head Start/Early Head Start, and information on race/ethnicity, language, and mobility. Secondary Data - Secondary data were collected from a variety of sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the California Department of Finance, tLive Well San Diego, kidsdata.org and the Easter Seals electronic record keeping system (COPA) data for North San Diego County. All data sources are cited in endnotes at the end of the report.

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Demographics This section of the report encompasses an

Zip Code Information

overview of the demographic characteristics

Encinitas-92023,92024

of San Diego County as they relate to children

Escondido-92025, 92026, 92027, 92029, 92030,

and families. Understanding trends in the pop-

92033, 92046

ulation is important in order to provide proper context to the supply and demand of child-

Population Growth and Distribution

care.

According to Department of Finance estimates, San Diego County was home to 3,194,362 peo-

Benchmark data is included in most of the ta-

ple in 20145. This represents an increase in the

bles below to provide a comparison across

population over 2013 and this trend will likely

years.

continue based on historical patterns. The ta-

Understanding trends in the population is important in order to provide proper context to the supply and demand of child care present-

ble below illustrates an upward trend in the population of San Diego County over the past 15 years .

ed later in this report.

Population Total Population: 1990 to 2014

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San Diego CountyTotal Population: 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2014 This upward trend is also apparent in the North San Diego County cities and surrounding vicinities served by Easter Seals.The following table represent the increase in population in the cities in Easter Sealsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; service area and select surrounding areas.

Locations

Number 2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

Carlsbad (City)

105,319

106,403

107,158

108,401

110,169

Encinitas (City)

59,707

59,827

60,057

60,568

61,204

Escondido (City)

144,008

144,998

145,369

146,115

147,102

Oceanside (City)

167,456

167,943

168,506

169,593

171,183

Poway (City)

47,957

48,088

48,151

48,628

48,979

1,304,482

1,309,784

1,315,177

1,328,073

1,345,895

12,906

12,928

12,938

13,006

13,099

San Diego (City) Solana Beach (City)

Race/ Ethnicity As displayed in Table 1, there is a greater presence of White residents in the total population estimated at (1,505,595), followed by Hispanic (1,015,362), Asian Pacific, and Black of the total population of San Diego County.

Table 1. Total Population, Race/Ethnicity by County6 Hispanic San Diego 1,015,362

Black

White

American Indian

150,348

1,505,595

11,081

Other 356,072

4,894

County

Table 2 compares child population in San Die-

State of California as a whole at 52% . The sec-

go County to the state of California in percent-

ond largest group in San Diego County is White

age. Exhibit 1 provides numerical population in

with 33% (242,850), followed by Asian Ameri-

San Diego County.

can 9% (67,044), African American/Black 5% (32,962), Multiracial 6% (43,620) and American

There are more Hispanic/ Latino children resid-

Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Pa-

ing in San Diego at 46% (333,420) and in the

cific Islander each with 6%.

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Table 2. Percent in Child Population, by Race/Ethnicity: 20147 Table 2 compares child population in San Die-

State of California as a whole at 52% . The sec-

go County to the state of California in percent-

ond largest group in San Diego County is White

age. Exhibit 1 provides numerical population in

with 33% (242,850), followed by Asian Ameri-

San Diego County.

can 9% (67,044), African American/Black 5% (32,962), Multiracial 6% (43,620) and American

There are more Hispanic/ Latino children resid-

Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Pa-

ing in San Diego at 46% (333,420) and in the

cific Islander each with 6%.

California

Percent

San Diego County

Percent

African American/Black

5.4%

African American/Black

4.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Asian American

10.7%

Asian American

9.2%

Hispanic/Latino

51.7%

Hispanic/Latino

45.9%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.4%

White

27.0%

White

33.4%

Multiracial

4.5%

Multiracial

6.0%

The data in Table 3 shows that children age 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 total about (253,010) or 35% of the child population.

Table 3. Child Population in San Diego County: 20148 Table 2 compares child population in San Die-

State of California as a whole at 52% . The sec-

go County to the state of California in percent-

ond largest group in San Diego County is White

age. Exhibit 1 provides numerical population in

with 33% (242,850), followed by Asian Ameri-

San Diego County.

can 9% (67,044), African American/Black 5% (32,962), Multiracial 6% (43,620) and American

There are more Hispanic/ Latino children resid-

Indian/Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian/Pa-

ing in San Diego at 46% (333,420) and in the

cific Islander each with 6%.

San Diego County

Number

Age

Female

Male

Total

0-2 Years

61,024

6 7,495

128,520

3-5 Years

60,296

6 4,194

124,490

6-10 Years

96,949

101,616

198,565

11-13 Years

55,935

58,962

114,897

14-17 Years

77,692

81,856

159,548

Total 0-17

351,896

374,124

726,020

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Exhibit 1. Child Population, by Race/Ethnicity: 20149 San Diego County 32,962

43,620

3,118 67,044

242,850

333,420

3,006 African American/Black American Indian/Alaska Native Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White Multiracial

Asian American

Hispanic/Latino

Exhibit 1 above shows a graphic representative of the estimated child population under age 18, by race/ethnicity. Table 4 below shows population numbers by race/ethnicity and city.

Table 4. Population Race/Ethnicity by City: 201310 Carlsbad All Other

Hispanic

White

Black

American Indian

Total Population

15,355

79,710

1,169

275

8,084

3,653

Under 5

1,062

105

509

386

Under 18

4,880

16,515

325

1,891

1,853

65 and Older

975

13,557

126

1,023

164

Median Age

33.6

34.2

Encinitas Hispanic

White

Black

American Indian

9,178

46,442

311

155

2,679

1,717

Under 5

702

2,124

193

178

Under 18

2,619

8,475

531

674

65 and Older

737

8,095

363

135

Median Age

45.4

48.1

Total Population

All Other

Escondido Hispanic

White

Black

American Indian

Total Population

73,802

57,086

2,564

573

8,719

3,157

Under 5

7,263

2,726

157

510

402

Under 18

26,534

9,585

618

107

1,790

1,301

65 and Older

2,920

11,918

181

1,147

194

Median Age

34.8

39.8

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All Other

Solana Beach Hispanic

White

Black

American Indian

2,164

9,861

558

317

Under 5

136

383

Under 18

559

1,622

120

65 and Older

194

2,391

111

Median Age

40.9

36.3

Total Population

All Other

Unincorporated NE San Diego including Anza - Borrego Springs Hispanic

White

Black

American Indian

Total Population

138,290

287, 098

16,988

6,175

27,929

16,029

Under 5

12,048

13,182

1,171

430

1,694

2,264

Under 18

45,387

51,145

4,142

1,600

6,357

7,021

65 and Older

8,468

53,654

1,277

752

3,294

1,007

Median Age

30.2

32.4

All Other

Exhibit 2. Total Population, by City: 201311

According to the current estimates, as dis-

go County, Escondido (11,083) has the great-

played in Table 4 and Exhibit 2, the Unincorpo-

est number of children, followed by Encinitas

rated Northeast San Diego County, including

(3,241), and Carlsbad (2,189). The unincorpo-

Anza - Borrego Springs has the greatest num-

rated NE

ber in population followed by the cities of Escondido, Carlsbad, and Encinitas within the San Diego County.

San Diego, including Borrego Springs has a greater number than the individual cities within San Diego County.

Data shows children age 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 within San Die-

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Exhibit 3. Child Population Age 0 – 5, by city: 201312

Language In terms of the languages spoken at home and

est home spoken language, followed by Ta-

ability to speak English in San Diego County,

galog, Vietnamese, Chinese, and German. In

62% speak only English and 38% speak a lan-

the state of California, 43.7% speak a language

guage other than English. 16% speak English

other than English at home, with San Diego

less than “very well” (Table 5). According to

County at 37.7% (Table 6).

the CDC, other than English, Spanish is the larg-

Table 5. Home Language, by County13 English Only

1,752,735

Spanish

573,650

Tagalog

81,495

Vietnamese

31,490

Chinese

17,165

German

12,060

English Only

62.30%

Language other than English

37.70%

Speak English Less than “very well”

15.90%

Table 6. Language Spoken at Home other than English, by County and State San Diego 37.70%

California 43.7%

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Children with Disabilities/Special Needs More than 1 million California children and

policies to ensure that all children with special

youth have a need for health care services of

health care needs reach their maximum health

a type or amount beyond that required by chil-

potential.

dren generally. Their ongoing health problems

Nationally and in California, the majority of chil-

-- physical, behavioral,

or developmental --

can affect their ability to function and participate in activities important to their education and social participation. The demographic data provided here can be

dren with specific disabilities that potentially interfere with their education receive special education services; the most common condition among children in special education is learning disabilities.14

useful for projecting needs and developing

Special Education Enrollment, by Disability: 201315 San Diego County

Percent

Autism

10.4%

Deaf

0.5%

Deaf-Blindness

0.0%

Emotional Disturbance

3.6%

Hard of Hearing

1.3%

Intellectual Disability

4.7%

Learning Disability

41.0%

Multiple Disability

0.5%

Orthopedic Impairment

2.4%

Other Health Impairment

15.8%

Speech or Language Impairment

19.1%

Traumatic Brain Injury

0.3%

Visual Impairment

0.5%

Definition: Percentage of public school children in grades K-12 receiving special education services, by type of disability (e.g., 10.4% of special education students in California in 2013 had autism).

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HOPE Infant Family Support Program16

Services are available to children from birth to

One excellent resource available to families in

3 years old who are showing significant delay

the Easter Seals Service area is the HOPE Infant

in at least one area of development or have a

Family Support program. This prgram is a public

condition with a known probability of causing a

special education program that offers services

disability or delay.

to infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. As part of California Early Start, the San Diego County Office of Education provides quality early intervention services through

Once eligibility has been determined, an Individualized Family Service Plan is developed by a team that includes the family and early inter-

the program at no cost to families.

vention specialist from the San Diego County

Services include:

ers for the Developmentally Disabled and other

•Home Program for Infants and Toddlers

California Early Start agencies. The plan defines

•Consultant Services for Infants and Toddlers

outcomes and services that address the fam-

•Family Support Services

ily’s home, neighborhood and community in

•Social and Behavioral Support for Infants and

English or Spanish, with interpreters available to

Toddlers

families who speak other language.

Office of Education, San Diego Regional Cent-

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Children in Foster Care/Kinship More than 1 million California children and

policies to ensure that all children with special

youth have a need for health care services of

health care needs reach their maximum health

a type or amount beyond that required by chil-

potential.

dren generally. Their ongoing health problems -- physical, behavioral,

or developmental --

can affect their ability to function and participate in activities important to their education and social participation. The demographic data provided here can be useful for projecting needs and developing

Nationally and in California, the majority of children with specific disabilities that potentially interfere with their education receive special education services; the most common condition among children in special education is learning disabilities.14

Number of Children in Foster Care, by Age: 201317 Number

children ages 0-5 in foster care.Nationally, the

Under 1

267

number of infants and toddlers in the foster

Ages 1-2

516

care system continues to increase.18

Ages 3-5

563

Ages 6-10

683

Ages 11-15

659

Ages 16-20

732

San Diego County

Total Children in Foster Care

3,420

Children in foster care have disproportionately high rates of physical, developmental, and mental health problems and often have many unmet medical and mental health care needs.

With early childhood being a significant devel-

There are a significant number of foster care

opmental period for children, the importance

children without access to early childhood

of effectively identifying and serving the needs

education in San Diego Countyand over 1,300

of young children in out-ofhome care is critical. 20

Children in the Care of Grandparents, by City, School District and County (20,000 Residents or More) : 2010-2012 As cited on kidsdata.org, U.S. Census Bureau,

der age 18 living with grandparents who pro-

American Community Survey (Dec. 2013),

vide primary care for one or more grandchil-

there are a significant number of children un-

dren in the household.

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Child Care Providers This section of the report provides information on licensed child care in San DiegoCounty

Facilities As of December 2012, the County had 4,273

â&#x20AC;&#x201C;including the availability of care (supply and

licensed child care providers/facilities. That in-

demand) and the cost of care.

cludes 993 Family Child Care Homes and 3,730 Child Care Centers.

Number of Licensed Child Care Facilities, by Type of Facility: 2012 Number

San Diego County Child Care Center

993

Family Child Care Home

3,730

Total for Both Facility Types

4,723

Infant care makes up the smallest percentage

the state of California as a whole. Family child

of child care spaces with only 9% of the

care homes in San Diego County are more af-

total. Preschool spaces make up 47% of the total supply and school age care makesup 44%

fordable thanchild care centersfor both infants and preschoolers. The annual cost for one infant in a child care

of the supply.

center is $13,354 compared to $7,823 in a family

Affordability

child care home. The annual cost for one pre-

Child care is a significant cost for families in San Diego County and is significantly higher that

schooler in a child care center is $9,534, compared to $7,476 in a family child care home.

Annual Average Cost of Child Care, by Age Group and Type of Facility: 2012 21 California Type of Facility

Amount Infant

Preschooler

Child Care Center

$11,461

$7,982

Family Child Care Home

$7,446

$7,050

San Diego County Type of Facility

Amount Infant

Preschooler

Child Care Center

$13,354

$9,534

Family Child Care Home

$7,823

$ 7,476

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Infant care makes up the smallest percentage

the state of California as a whole. Family child

of child care spaces with only 9% of the

care homes in San Diego County are more affordable thanchild care centersfor both infants

total. Preschool spaces make up 47% of the to-

and preschoolers.

tal supply and school age care makesup 44%

The annual cost for oneinfantin a child care

of the supply.

centeris $13,354 compared to $7,823 in a family

Affordability

child care home. The annual cost for onepreschooler in a child care center is $9,534, com-

Child care is a significant cost for families in San

pared to $7,476 in a family child care home.

Diego County and is significantly higher that

Annual Average Cost of Child Care, by Age Group and Type of Facility: 2012 21 The number of children who attend preschool

of 3 and 4 year olds attended preschool in San

in San Diego County actually seems to be de-

Diego County in 2014. This is a 3% decrease

clining. According to Children Now, only 48%

from 2012.

Availability of Child Care, by Facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Schedule and Type of Facility: 2012 The number of children who attend preschool

of 3 and 4 year olds attended preschool in San

in San Diego County actually seems to be de-

Diego County in 2014. This is a 3% decrease

clining. According to Children Now, only 48%

from 2012.

San Diego County

Percent

Type of Facility

Full-Time and Part-Time

Full-Time Only

Part-Time Only

Evening/ Weekend/ Overnight Care

Child Care Center

74%

10%

16%

Family Child Care Home

79%

20%

31%

Definition: Percentage of licensed full-time and/or part-time child care slots offered by each facility type, and percentage of licensed child care facilities offering evening/weekend/overnight care.

Number of Child Care Slots in Licensed Facilities, by Type of Facility: 2012 San Diego County

Number

Child Care Center

64,546

Family Child Care Home

35,408

Total

99,954

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Availability of Child Care for Potential Demand: 2012 Locations

Percent

San Diego County

31%

Definition: Percentage of licensed full-time and/or part-time child care slots offered by each facility type, and percentage of licensed child care facilities offering evening/weekend/overnight care.

Maternal Health and Well-Being Carefulness and watchfulness for a child’s well

shows there are various maternal issues that a

being regardless of age or gender is important

family or individual experiences during these

to providing sufficient care of children. Data

stages of childbirth and the early stages of life.

Table 9. Breastfeeding of Newborns by Race/Ethnicity: 201225 San Diego Exclusive Breastfeeding

Any Breastfeeding

Exclusive Breastfeeding

Any Breastfeeding

African American/Black

52.1%

82.6%

64.9%

89.4%

American Indian/Alaska Native

66.1%

88.9%

59.7%

91.7%

Asian American

58.0%

94.4%

71.7%

95.5%

Hispanic/Latino

56.2%

92.1%

69.5%

95.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

54.6%

84.6%

60.5%

88.9%

White

78.0%

94.0%

82.6%

95.9%

Multiracial

71.5%

92.1%

75.8%

94.5%

Other

59.4%

86.2%

70.9%

94.4%

Race/Ethnicity

Definition: Percentage of newborns fed breast

breastfeed exclusively and those who breast-

milk during their hospitalization, by race/ethnic-

feed and receive formula. “Exclusive Breast-

ity. “Any Breastfeeding” includes infants who

feeding” includes those who only breastfeed.

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Exhibit 1. Exclusive Breastfeeding of Newborns by Race/ Ethnicity: 2012xxvi African American/Black American Indian/ Alaska Native Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander White Other Multiracial

Hispa

Percent

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

52.1% 66.1% 58.0% 56.2% 54.6%

California

78.0% 59.4%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

71.5%

70%

80%

90%

100%

64.9% 59.7% 71.7% 69.5%

San Diego County

60.5% 70.9% 75.8%

82.6%

Exhibit 2. Family Structure for Children by Households: 2012xxvii Female-Headed Household Male-Headed Household Married Couple (Opposite Sex) Unmarried Couple (Opposite Sex) Unmarried or Married Same-Sex Couple Other

San Diego County

10%

4.4% 0.3% 0.3%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

19.2% 70.0%

5.8%

Definition: Estimated percentage of children

children that need assistive support in the Coun-

under age 18 in households, by household

ty of San Diego. Many need to learn more and

type.

take advantage about the resources available

There are services available for mothers and

to those who need it (Table 10).

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Table 10. Maternal and Child Health Servicesxxviii Maternal, Child, and Family Health Services (MCHS) Services Offered: Black Infant Health Program (BIH) California Children Services (CCS) Child Health and Disability Prevention Program (CHDP) CHDP Treatment Reimbursement (TR) Chronic Disease and Health Equity (CDHE) Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP) Dental Health Initiative/ Share the CARE (STC) Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program (FIMR) Health Care Program for Children in Foster (HCPCFC) Nutrition Health Services (NHS) Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Perinatal Care Network (PCN) Reduce and Eliminate Health Disparities Initiative (REDHI) San Diego Kids Health Assurance Network (SD-KHAN) Tobacco Control Resource Program (TCRP) Facility Offered: Health Services Complex - Rosecrans

Table 11. Early Prenatal Care: 2010 - 2011xxix Healthy People 2020 Target:77.9% of pregnant women beginning prenatal care in 1st trimester USA: 73.1% of pregnant women beginning prenatal care in 1st trimester (2010) Geography

2010 Total No.

San Diego County

2011 Total

No.

37,235

83.1

36,240

83.1

Central Region

6,018

81.6

5,677

80.9

East Region

5,211

79.8

4,916

77.6

North Central Region

6,398

90.7

6,406

90.1

North Coastal Region

6,142

81.5

6,022

83.2

North Inland Region

6,724

82.3

6,569

82.9

South Region

6,739

82.9

6,501

83.6

149

Unknown

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In year 2010 and 2011, 83% of women began prenatal care in their 1st trimester (Table11). San Diego Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actual rate per 1,000 deaths in fetal mortality is 4.1 with more males than females (Table12).

Table 12. Fetal Mortality: 2010xxx Healthy People 2020 Target: 5.6 deaths per 1,000 live births plus fetal deaths USA: 6.1 deaths per 1,000 live births plus fetal deaths CA: 5.3 deaths per 1,000 live births plus fetal deaths Geography

2010

Gender of Newborn

Total

Male

No. San Diego County (Actual Rate)

Rate.

No.

Female

Rate.

No.

Rate.

186

4.1

109

4.7

3.5

Central Region

5.7

7.3

3.9

East Region

5.3

2.5

North Central Region

3.1

3.2

North Coastal Region

3.4

3.1

3.8

North Inland Region

4.5

South Region

3.8

4.1

3.5

Unknown

Table 13. Births by Race/ Ethnicity: 2012xxxi San Diego County

Percent

Race/Ethnicity

2010

2011

2012

African American/Black

4.3%

4.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Asian/Pacific Islander

10.3%

10.8%

11.2%

Hispanic/Latino

43.0%

42.9%

42.1%

White

33.7%

35.5%

34.8%

Multiracial

2.5%

2 .5%

2.7%

Unknown

5.8%

3.3%

4.3%

The table above shows the percentage of live births in San Diego County by race/ethnicity of mother. This indicates that the majority of children 0-3 are Hispanic/Latino and that long term the majority of the population will be as well.

make up is Hispanic, followed by White and Asian. In the first years of care, Table 9 shows most preferred some type of breastfeeding over exclusive breastfeeding alone. Exhibit 1 shows a bar chart comparison by race to who preferred

Of the total live births there were 43, 621 (100%) in 2011 with the majority gender of males at 51.2% to females 48.8% (Table 14). The racial

exclusive breastfeeding. Most births by race were Hispanic/Latin followed by White and Asian (Table 13).

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Table 14. Live Births: 2011xxxii 2010

2010/11 Live

2011

No.

Births

No.

San Diego County

44,838

100

43,621

100

Male

23,010

51.3

22,336

51.2

Female

21,828

48.7

21,285

48.8

Table 15. Teen Birth Ratesxxxiii 2011 Detail Geography

Gender of Newborn Total

Male

Race/ Ethnicity of Mother

Female

White

Black

Hispanic

Other

No.

San Diego County

779

1.8

389

1.7

390

1.8

0.3

1.8

3.3

0.2

2.1

Central Region

207

2.9

2.6

112

3.3

0.4

1.6

4.6

0.8

East Region

1.4

1.3

1.5

0.5

2.8

2.6

3.6

North Central Region

0.6

0.4

0.8

2.1

North Coastal Region

107

1.5

1.6

1.3

0.3

3.1

North Inland Region

133

1.7

1.6

0.4

3.6

South Region

193

2.5

100

2.5

2.4

2.1

3.1

Unknown

Definition: Proportion of teen (15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 17 years) births in county, region, or sub-regional areas. In terms of the proportion of teen births, Hispanics (3.3%) had a higher birth rate followed by Black (1.8), White (0.3), and Asian (0.2) in San Diego County (Table 15).

Table 16. Low Birth Weightsxxxiv

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Health Insurance Coverage / Health- Medical Care Due to Obama Care, it is a requirement to

proved specialists and has a medical therapy

have health coverage nationwide in the

program. Services are offered in multiple facili-

United States. Families who cannot provide

ties in San Diego County.

or maintain sufficient medical care are eligible for various programs. In addition to MediCal, children with certain physical limitations and chronic health conditions or diseases can qualify for California Children Services (CCS). CCS authorizes and pays for specific medical services and equipment provided by CCS-ap-

In 2012, 5.5% percentage of children ages 0-17 did not receive needed health care or whose care was delayed during the 12 months prior to a survey conducted by UCLA. In comparison to the state of California 4.3% percentage did not receive care or care was delayed (Table 17).

Table 17. Delayed or No Medical Care: 2012xxxvi CA

San Diego County

Delayed or Did Not Receive Care

4.3%

5.5%

No Reported Delays in Care

95.7%

94.5%

Table 18. Health Insurance Coverage by County and Type of Insurancexxxvii San Diego County

Percent

2008 - 2012 Uninsured

Insured

InsuredPrivate Coverage

InsuredPublic Coverage

Ages 0-5

7.1%

92.9%

62.9%

32.4%

Ages 6-17

11.2%

88.8%

64.4%

27.5%

Ages 0-17

9.8%

90.2%

63.9%

29.2%

Age Group

According to Table 18, the estimated percent-

coverage was 29.2% covered by public health

age of children from 2008 to 2012, under the

insurance. 32% of public insurance covered

age of 18 (Ages 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 17) with health insurance

children ages 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5.

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Education High School Graduation Rates There are a significant number of adults in San

tremely bleak economic and social prospects.

Diego County with less than a high school ed-

Compared to high school graduates, they are

ucation. According to Live Well San Diego, in

less likely find a job and earn a living wage,

2012, 14.6% of San Diego County residents lack

and more likely to be poor and to suffer from

a high school diploma or the equivalent and

a variety of adverse health outcomes. Moreo-

19% are listed as high school graduates.

ver, they are more likely to rely on public as-

Individuals with a high school diploma face ex-

sistance, engage in crime and generate other social costs borne by taxpayers.

Family Income, Employment, and Labor Force Income for households or families with children

United States continues to increase (Table 6).

is an important indicator of whether families

The median income in San Diego County is

can afford care. Overall, family income across

$62,962 with 14% below 200% of the poverty

the state of California, San Diego County and

level and a state average of $61,094 (Table 7).

Table 6. Median Household Income for Families with Children 18 and Underxxxix Income for households or families with children

United States continues to increase (Table 6).

is an important indicator of whether families

The median income in San Diego County is

can afford care. Overall, family income across

$62,962 with 14% below 200% of the poverty

the state of California, San Diego County and

level and a state average of $61,094 (Table 7).

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Table 7. Median Household Income, by County: 2013xl

San Diego County

California

Median Household Income

$62,962

$61,094

Persons Below Poverty Level, Percent 2009 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2013

14.4%

15.9%

The positive trend above (Table 6) shows the

U.S born families havea income greater than

median income for families with children 18

the national average and same with the state

and under has increased throughout the past

average on income.

five years since 2009 for both children in immigrant families and children in U.S. born families.

Exhibit 4 shows a positive trend in family income, in comparison by county and state, San Diego

However, children with U.S. born families have

county overall percentage of unemployed in

quite a greater advantage than those from a

the labor force is 5.2% and the state rate ac-

non-U.S. born family (immigrant families) over-

cording to U.S. Department of Labor, was 7.0%

all in income. Compared to the Nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aver-

as of Dec. 2014.

age, families in San Diego either immigrant or

Table 8. Median Income, by City: 2013xlii Locale

Median Income

Carlsbad

$83,908

Encinitas

$91,795

Escondido

$49,362

Solana Beach

$86,451

Encinitas has the highest median income at

vice area are greater than the median income

$91,000 while Escondido the lowest at $49,000.

in San Diego County, with the exception of Es-

Most of the cities listed in the Easter Seals ser-

condido (Table 8).

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Exhibit 4. Unemployment, by County and State: 2015xliii Unemployment rates 6.5

United States

5.4 6.5

San Diego Area

5.2 6.5

San Diego Co.

5.2 0.0

2.0

4.0 Dec-13

6.0

Dec-14

8.0

Definition: Percentage of unemployed persons in the total labor force ages 16 and older. Employment status impacts families in more

According to the data provided, children in im-

ways than one, affecting ability to provide

migrant families fall 51% below the 200% pov-

childcare and sufficient resources for children.

erty threshold and a 36% to children in U.S. born

Unemployment reduces family income and

families (Table 9).

can cause financial instability. Financial stress has direct impacts to the parents thus affecting family structure and can affect their ability to meet their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs. Financial hardships can contribute to behavioral, physical and social problems in children.

In 2013, 32% of the children in San Diego had neither parent in a full time job (Table 10), with 21% of those children coming from a low-income family (Table11). As shown, there are still a large percentage of San Diego children whose families struggle.

Table 9. Children Living in Low Income Families (Below 200% of The Poverty Threshold) By Family Nativityxliv Location

Family Type

San Diego

Children in Immigrant Families

Children in U.S.born families

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

68,600

76,000

81,800

71,000

73,000

49%

53%

54%

52%

51%

45,000

50,000

45,000

50,000

54,000

30%

36%

33%

36%

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Table 10. Children Living in Families Where No Parent have Full- Time, Year- Round Employmentxlv

Table 11. Low- Income Working Families with Childrenxlvi Location Long Beach

Los Angeles

San Diego

California

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

16,000

15,000

14,000

18,000

17,000

27%

26%

24%

30%

140,000

139,000

144,000

30%

31%

33%

34%

27,000

32,000

33,000

31,000

33,000

19%

21%

22%

21%

984,000

1,027,000

1,063,000

1,086,000

1,069,000

21%

22%

23%

Definition: The share of all children under age 18 living in families where no parent has regular, full-time employment. The cost of living for San Diego is 63% greater

go. Housing is typically the largest component

than the national average. In comparison to a

in cost of living estimates, followed by consum-

national average of $70,000 USD, it would cost

ables, transportation, and health.

$109,490 USD to live a similar lifestyle in San Die-

Children and Families in Poverty For all working parents, childcare costs are a

a 34.3% rate. Overall poverty rate across all of

significant portion of family income. In San

San Diego is 15.8%.

Diego, the median income was estimated at $62,962. Table 15 indicates San Diego County has a 21.9% rate of children in low-income households in 2013. Families with children 15.2% live in poverty and single parent families with

El Cajon had the highest poverty rate in the San Diego County, 29.7%, with 43.2% of children in El Cajon living below the poverty line, followed by Escondido at 24,2%, Vista 10.3%, and Oceanside 14.8% (Table 16).

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Table 15. Poverty and Economic Hardship: Pre- Recession to 2013xlviii 2007 Number

2012

Percent

Number

2013

Percent

Number

Percent

City residents living below the FPL

148,170

12.1

202,021

15.5

209,045

15.8

Children in the city living below the FPL

45,410

15.9

59,240

21.4

64,077

21.9

352,362

28.8

433,839

33.2

443,584

33.5

City residents in economic hardship (200% FPL)

Table 16. Poverty and Economic Hardship, by Region: 2013xlix Locale

All Residents

Children

Vista

16.8%

10.3%

Oceanside

16.7%

14.8%

Carlsbad

11.9%

14.9%

Escondido

19.6%

24.2%

El Cajon

29.7%

43.2%

Chula Vista

15.6%

20.8%

San Diego

15.8%

21.9%

Table 17. Poverty Estimates (in Percentages) and Households by Cityl Locale

Poverty Level

Persons per Household

Number of Households

Carlsbad

10.60%

2.54

42,102

Encinitas

9.30%

2.6

23,081

18.70%

3.24

44,411

8.90%

2.33

5,583

Escondido Solana Beach

More than one in five the poverty rate for children in the City of San Diego is at a high of 21.9%, with an increasing trend since 2007 (Table 15). This means 64,077 children in the city lived in poverty, and nearly 19,000 more than in pre-recession 2007, according to CPI.

Of the cities, Escondido has an 18.7% rate of poverty, followed by Carlsbad 10.6%, Encinitas 9.3%, and Solana Beach 8.9%. Escondido has greater number of households (44,411), persons per households (3.24) and has the highest rate of poverty after El Cajon in the San Diego County (Table 17).

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Public Assistance Rates San Diego County currently provides assis-

programs, each with its own eligibility rules:

tance programs administered by The Health

CalWorks, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, Cash Aid for Im-

and Human Services Agency (HHSA) that help

migrants (CAPI), General Relief, and County

families and individuals. The HHSA has various

Medical Services (CMS).

CalWORKs

Designed to transition people from welfare to work by providing temporary cash assistance to eligible families with minor children.

CalFRESH

AKA: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The supplemental Food Stamp Program in California for low-income families and individuals.

Medi-Cal

Affordable care program provided for children and adults with limited income and resources.

Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants

State funded cash aid program for certain immigrants who are not eligible for federally funded Supplement Security Income/Payment program.

General Relief

Provides temporary cash assistance for eligible county residents who have no other means of support.

County Medical Services

Program designed to fund medical care for uninsured indigent adult county residents. Not a health insurance program, although is funded by services through a network of community centers, physicians, and hospitals.

According to the data provided by The Cali-

Programs such as Medi-Cal and CalFresh also

fornia Department of Social Services, there are

known as food stamps.

about 330,896 participants in CalFresh (Food Stamp) in San Diego County with the Hispanic/

For health care and other health care related

Latino being the highest percentage of 44%

services including dental, families look to Me-

followed by White 37%, African American/

di-Cal to cover cost. Medi-Cal is supported by

Black 12%, and Asian 6% (Table 1).

federal and state taxes. In 2014, there were 78,781 individuals eligible for Medi-Cal in San

Families in need of cash assistance; San Diego

Diego County, of which 240,326 were enrolled

County CalWORKs provides 74,781 recipients in

in 2012 (Table 3).

temporary cash assistance, about 2.3% of the population in number (Table 2).

Additionally, of the children enrolled in public school, 49.6% of the students qualify for free re-

According to 211 San Diego, Basic Needs ser-

duced lunch (Table 4).

vices, which includes food, housing/shelter, material goods, transportation, and utilities)

Most of the participants who use public assis-

were the most sought needs at 41%. Following

tance may also be entitled to other services

Basic Needs was Income Support and Employ-

available to them and in a combination of the

ment at 16%, which includes Public Assistance

services offered.

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Table 1. Cal Fresh (Food Stamp) Participation by County: 2014lii Locations

Number

California

4,476,031

San Diego County

300,896

California Percentage of Households

San Diego County Percentage of Households

African American/Black

14%

12%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian/Filipino/Pacific Islander

Hispanic/Latino

48%

44%

White

26%

37%

Multiracial

Other

Table 2. CalWORKs Recipients: 2014liii Locations

Percent

Number

California

3.5%

1,333,115

San Diego County

2.3%

74,692

Table 3. Medi-Cal Enrollment by Countylivlv Locations

N umber

San Diego County (2012) Enrolled

240,326

San Diego County (2014) Eligible

78,781

Table 4. Children Eligible to Receive Free or Reduced Price Lunch: 2013lvi Locations

Percent

California

58.0%

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Education, Health, Nutrition, And Social Service Needs Of Head Start Families The following information is based on reports generated from COPA, Easter Seals electronic record keeping system: • Over 14% or 55 family members identified themselves as having less than a high school diploma. • Almost 10% have income that is less than 50%

of the federal poverty guidelines. • 24 have disabled family members. • 16 were pregnant mothers. • In terms of family goals, the highest need areas were family health, adult education, financial counseling and employment respectively.

Homelessness Children under 5 years of age face a higher

(4.3%) and (4.4%) in San Diego County (Table

rate of homelessness by county and state. Al-

20). Lack of housing is a symptom of homeless-

though few people actually live on the streets,

ness and there are many reasons that lead to

actual homeless live in various places from

the lack of housing in the first place or what

abandoned homes, trailers, tents, with friends,

caused the end result to lose a home. Many

family members, and unrelated companions.

low-income families are poorly housed. Cost of

The nature of homelessness reflects to those

living is a burden in day-to-day lives on children

who do not have a place to call a home.

and to the household of low-income families

Child homelessness in the state of California is

lacking continuous flow of income.

Table 20. Homelessness of Children: 2013lvii Locations

Percent

California

4.3%

San Diego County

4.4%

The 2014 Point-in-Time Report by The U.S. De-

ranks fifth in the nation among cities for number

partment of Housing and Urban Development

of homeless people, behind New York, Los An-

revealed that over 8,506 individuals are home-

geles, Las Vegas and Seattle.

less in San Diego County. As of 2014, San Diego

2014 Homeless Statistics The Regional Task force on the Homeless reported results from the WeALLCount campaign, an effort to gather data on San Diego homeless population as follows:

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Homeless Summary Total Homeless Unsheltered Sheltered

2013 8,879 4,574 4,305

2014 8,506 3,985 4,521

Housing According to Zillow, “the median home value

increasing trend in home prices in San Diego,

in San Diego is $495,600. San Diego home val-

with a slight decline 2014 – 2015 (Exhibit 5).

ues have gone up 2.5% over the past year and

According to Rent Jungle, “as of February

Zillow predicts they will rise 1.2% within the next

2015, average apartment rent within San Die-

year. The median list price per square foot in

go is $1758, $1492 a month on average for 1

San Diego is $360, which is higher than the San

bedroom and $1928 a month on average for

Diego Metro Area average of $292. The medi-

2 bedrooms (Table 13, Exhibit 6). Accordingly,

an price of homes currently listed in San Diego

Vista (56%), followed by Escondido (54.3%),

is $499,900 while the median price of homes

and El Cajon (54%) hold the highest housing

that sold is $463,050” (Table 12). There is an

cost burden in San Diego County (Table 14).

Table 12. Average Home Prices

San Diego Market Overview Data through Jan 31, 2015

$495,600 1.2%

ZHVI 1-yr forecast

? (Jan 31, 2016)

$499,900

Median listing price

$463,050

Median sale price

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Exhibit 5. Average Home Price Trendslviii

Table 13. Average Rent Priceslix MONTH

ALL BEDS

1 BED

2 BED

12/2009

1367

1007

1457

12/2010

1573

1203

1537

12/2011

1398

1103

1360

12/2012

1438

1149

1471

12/2013

1632

1395

1668

12/2014

1758

1492

1928

Exhibit 6, Average Rent Trendslx

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Table 14. Percentage of Household Income Spent on Rent, High Housing Cost Burden, by City/County: 2012lxi

Transportation

Locations

Percent

California

46.8%

San Diego County

48.1%

Carlsbad (City)

44.0%

Chula Vista (City)

52.0%

El Cajon (City)

53.8%

Escondido (City)

54.3%

Oceanside (City)

47.9%

San Diego (City)

46.7%

San Marcos (City)

52.3%

Vista (City)

55.8%

Since reliable transportation and cost of own-

families face to accessing care for themselves,

ership is a huge responsibility, upkeep and

their family, and children.

maintenance is a cost factor for those unemployed and are 200% below the poverty wage. The cost of transportation is a significant barrier

As seen in Table 5, in 2011 about 18,000 and 6% of the children population living under the age of 18 had no vehicle at home.

Table 5. Children Under 18 Without a Vehicle at Homelxii Location San Diego

Data Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Number

16,000

12,000

11,000

17,000

18,000

Percent

Child Abuse and Domestic Violence The San Diego County Health and Human

San Diego County has the second highest rate

Services Agency reports that approximately

of substantiated referrals among all counties in

70,000 reported cases of child abuse and ne-

Californialxiii.

glect are reported in San Diego County annually.

Table 22. Child Abuse and Neglect Reports by Age: 2013lxiv

San Diego County

San Diego

California

Under 1

6.5%

7.0%

Ages 1-2

10.6%

10.5%

Ages 3-5

17.8%

Ages 6-10

29.4%

29.1%

Ages 11-15

25.9%

26.0%

Ages 16-17

9.8%

9.5%

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Table 23. Child Abuse and Neglect by Type of Abuse: 2013lxv Percent

Table 22 shows as children grow by age past

At Risk / Sibling Abused

15.4%

the age of 1 and just before adulthood at age

Caretaker Absence / Incapacity

0.8%

Emotional Abuse

18.7%

Exploitation

0.1%

General Neglect

34.4%

glect as most prevalent followed by emotional,

Physical Abuse

17.7%

physical, sibling at-risk abuse, and sexual as-

Severe Neglect

1.7%

sault to certain causes to child harm in abuse

Sexual Abuse

11.2%

and neglect.

Substantial Risk

0.0%

San Diego County

17, children are increasingly being abused or neglected. It is easy to say that there seems to be a correlation between the types of abuse as children mature. Table 23 shows general ne-

Table 24. Domestic Violence Calls for Assistance: 2012lxvi Locations

Rate per 1,000

California

6.2

San Diego County

7.6

Safety planning for those considering to leave an abusive relationship requires crucial preparation of children and the household. According to the data from (Table 24) in 2012, domestic calls per 1,000 adults ages 18 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 69, San Diego County had a rate of 7.6, which is much higher in number in comparison to the state of California of 6.2.

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Summary of Findings Community Needs and Priorities in North San

• San Diego County has the second high-

Diego County

est rate of substantiated child abuse referrals

• North San Diego County is in critical need of

among all counties in California.

more infant care and needs more full time sub-

• The Cost of Living for San Diego County is well

sidized center based and alternative payment

above the national average, with a median

slots.

home price of over $463,000 and average rent

• Only 48% of 3 and 4 years in San Diego County attend preschool. • Child care is a significant cost for families in San

for apartments in San Diego County at $1758. • Homelessness of children in San Diego County is higher than the state average.

Diego County and is significantly higher that the

• There are a significant number of adults in San

state of California as a whole.

Diego County with less than a high school edu-

• In 2013, 32% of the children in San Diego had

cation.

neither parent in a full time job, with 21% of those children coming from a low-income family.

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Opportunities for Action The items below highlight opportunities for ac-

care needs. Focusing services on this popula-

tion identified in this 2015 Needs Assessment:

tion would align with San Diego Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ap-

Hire bilingual staff whenever possible San Diego County is a very diverse area with a large Hispanic/Latino and significant Asian

proach to Addressing the Developmental & Social-Emotional Needs of Young Children in Foster Care.

population, many of whom are immigrants.

Increase Services to Homeless families

Hiring staff who understand the language and

Child homelessness in the state of California is

culture of these groups will be beneficial in both

(4.3%) and (4.4%) in San Diego County. The 2014

the recruitment and serving of these families.

Point-in-Time Report by The U.S. Department

Increase services to infants and toddlers North San Diego County is in critical need of more infant care and needs more full time subsidized center based and alternative payment slots. Child care is a significant cost for families

of Housing and Urban Development revealed that over 8,506 individuals are homeless in San Diego County. As of 2014, San Diego ranks fifth in the nation among cities for number of homeless people, behind New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Seattle.

in San Diego County and is significantly higher

Encourage Adult Education

that the state of California as a whole.

Encourage Head Start parents to complete

Increase Opportunities for Children in Foster Care

high school or pursue higher education A significant number of children served by the

There over 1,300 children ages 0-5 in foster

Easter Seals Head Start and Early Head Start

care. Children in foster care have dispropor-

program do not have a high school diploma

tionately high rates of physical, developmen-

or itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equivalent. Increasing the education of

tal, and mental health problems and often

low-income parents is a good first step to help-

have many unmet medical and mental health

ing them rise out of poverty.

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Community Resources

Public Benefit Programs CalWORKs 1 CalFRESH 2 Medi-Cal 1 Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)

(866) 262 - 9881 2 – 1 – 1 San Diego (866) 262 - 9881 1 (866) 262 - 9881

General Relief 1

(866) 262 - 9881

County Medical Services (CMS) 1

(800) 587 - 8118

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Coastal: City of Carlsbad 1200 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA 92008 Tel: (760) 434 – 2820 Fax: (760) 720 – 9461 E: help@carlsbadca.gov

City of Encinitas 505 S Vulcan Ave Encinitas, CA 92024 Tel: (760) 633 – 2600

City of Solana Beach 635 S. Hwy 101 Solana Beach, CA 92075 Tel: (858) 720 – 2400

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Phone Number

Address

City

Marbella

(855) 980 - 0587

2504 Marron Road

Carlsbad

92010

Pacific View

(844) 334 - 6299

5162 Whitman Way

Carlsbad

92008

Eaves Carlsbad

(760) 994 - 1540

2262 AvenidaMagnifica

Carlsbad

92008

Seascape

(855) 255 - 4162

6938 Seascape Drive

Carlsbad

92011

Mariposa Apartments

(760) 729 - 9300

4651 Red Bluff Place

Carlsbad

92010

Poinsetta Station

(760) 438 - 8839

6811 Embarcadero Lane

Carlsbad

92011

Rancho Carillo

(760) 603 - 8063

6053 Paseo Acampo

Carlsbad

92009

Sunny Creek

(760) 602 - 4242

5430 Sunny Creek Road

Carlsbad

92010

Santa Fe Rancho

(760) 943 - 1147

3402 Calle Odessa

Carlsbad

92009

The Tradition

(760) 918 - 9400

1901 Cassia Way

Carlsbad

92011

Hunter's Pointe

(760) 434 - 5766

7270 Calle Plata

Carlsbad

92009

La Costa Paloma

(760) 476 - 9860

1953 Dova Lane

Carlsbad

92009

Villa Loma

(760) 929 - 7555

6421 Tobria Terrace

Carlsbad

92011

Vista Las Flores

(760) 602 - 0548

6408 Halyard Place

Carlsbad

92011

Village Park Apartments

(844) 336 - 0558

2045 Village Park Way

Encinitas

92024

Pacific Villas

(760) 753 - 1989

929 N. Vulcan Avenue

Encinitas

92024

Mission Ridge

(760) 944 - 1800

1320 Via Terrassa

Encinitas

92024

Ritz Colony

(760) 944 - 7558

1190 Encinitas Boulevard

Encinitas

92024

Ocean Crest

(858) 481 - 1155

873 Stevens Avenue

Solana Beach

92075

Solana Highlands

(855) 841 - 6273

701 S Nardo Avenue

Solana Beach

92075

Elan Solana Pointe

(858) 263 - 1212

764 S Nardo Avenue

Solana Beach

92075

Elan Sandpiper

(858) 755 - 1466

833 S Cedro Avenue

Solana Beach

92075

Saint Patrick Community Service

(760) 434 - 9686

3256 Madison Avenue

Carlsbad

92008

La Posada de Guadalupe

(760) 929 - 2322

2578 Impala Drive

Carlsbad

92008

Zipcode

Affordable Housing

Shelter/ Housing

Assistance w/ SDG&E SDGE Alternate Rate Program

1 (800) 411 - 7343

San Diego Info Line

1 (858) 300 - 1211

Energy Assistance

211

Immigration Issues CIS/ US Citizenship & immigration Services

1 (800) 375 - 5283

880 Front Street

San Diego, CA

92101

Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS)

1 (800) 870 - 3676

1261 3rd Avenue #A

Chula Vista, CA

91911

Access- Immigration Services

1 (858) 560 - 0871

2612 Daniel Avenue

San Diego, CA

92111

San Diego District-24 Office

1 (800) 375 - 5283

880 Front Street Suite 1234

San Diego, CA

92101

Employer- Related Immigration Matters

1 (800) 357 - 2099

Immigration Forms

1 (800) 870 - 3676

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Carlsbad Unified School District

(760) 331 - 5000

6225 El Camino Real

Carlsbad

92008

Aviara Oak Elementary

(760) 331 - 6000

6880 Ambrosia Lane

Carlsbad

92008

Aviara Oak Middle School

(760) 331 - 6100

6900 Aubrosia Lane

Carlsbad

92008

Calavera Hills Elementary

(760) 331 - 6300

4100 Tamarack Avenue

Carlsbad

92008

Calavera Hills Middle School

(760) 331 - 6400

4104 Tamarack Avenue

Carlsbad

92008

Carlsbad Village Academy

(760) 331 - 5200

1640 Magnolia Avenue

Carlsbad

92008

Carlsbad High School

(760) 331 - 5100

33557 Monroe Street

Carlsbad

92008

Hope Elementary

(760) 331 - 5900

3010 Tamarack Avenue

Carlsbad

92008

Jefferson Elementary

(760) 331 - 5500

3743 Jefferson Street

Carlsbad

92008

Kelly Elementary

(760) 331 - 5800

4885 Kelly Drive

Carlsbad

92008

Magnolia Elementary

(760) 331 - 5600

1905 Magnolia Avenue

Carlsbad

92008

Pacific Rim Elementary

(760) 331 - 6200

1100 Camino De Las Ondas

Carlsbad

92008

Poinsettia Elementary

(760) 331 - 6500

2445 Mica Road

Carlsbad

92008

Valley Middle School

(760) 331 - 5300

1645 Magnolia Avenue

Carlsbad

92008

Encinitas Union School District

(760) 944 - 4300

101 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road

Encinitas

92024

Capri

(760) 944 - 4360

941 Capri Road

Encinitas

92024

Flora Vista

(760) 944 - 4329

1690 Wandering Road

Encinitas

92024

La Costa Heights

(760) 944 - 4375

3035 Levante Street

Carlsbad

92009

El Camino Creek

(760) 943 - 2051

7885 Paseo Aliso

Carlsbad

92009

Mission Estancia

(760) 943 - 2004

3330 Calle Barcelona

Carlsbad

92009

Olivenhain Pioneer

(760) 943 - 2000

800 CalleAcervo

Carlsbad

92009

Park Dale Lane

(760) 944 - 4344

2050 Park Dale Lane

Encinitas

92024

Paul Ecke Central

(760) 944 - 4323

185 Union Street

Encinitas

92024

Solana Beach School District

(858) 794 - 7100

309 N. Rios Avenue

Solana Beach

92075

Skyline

(858) 794 - 3600

607 Lomas Santa Fe Drive

Solana Beach

92075

Solana Vista

(858) 794 - 3700

780 Santa Victoria

Solana Beach

92075

Solana Highlands

(858) 794 - 4300

3520 Long Run Drive

San Diego

92130

Carmel Creerk

(858) 794 - 4400

4210 Carmel Center Road

San Diego

92130

Solana Pacific

(858) 794 - 4500

3901 Townsgate

San Diego

92130

Solana Ranch

(858) 350 - 6600

13605 Pacific Highlands Ranch Parkway

San Diego

92130

State

Funded Childcare/ Preschool Resources YMCA Resources & Referrals

1 (800) 481 - 2151

YMCA Childcare Resource Service

(619) 521 - 3055 ext. 1710

Child Development Associates (CDA)

(619) 427 - 4411 ext. 234

Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA

(760) 942 - 9622

200 Saxony Road

Encinitas

92024

City of Carlsbad

(760) 602 - 7510

3096 Harding Street

Carlsbad

92008

C-3 Care Connection

(858) 966 - 8014

4120 Warring Road

Oceanside

92056

Exceptional Family Resource Center

(760) 761 - 5553

255 Pico Avenue Suite 101

San Marcos

92069

Mental Health, Infant Toddler, & Disability Programs

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Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, Inc.

(760) 944 - 7774

351 Santa Fe Drive Suite 210

Encinitas

92024

Kids Turn San Diego Helping Children's of Divorce

(619) 615 - 6289

4909 Murphy Canyon Road Suite 415

San Diego

92123

Ready Children Behavioral Crisis Center

(760) 730 - 5900

3605 Vista Way Suite 258

Oceanside

92056

Pregnancy Resource Center

(760) 945 - 4673

1830 Hacienda Drive

Vista

92081

San Diego Regional Center

(760) 736 - 1200

1370 W. San Marcos Boulevard

San Marcos

92069

Maternal Child & Family Program

1 (800) 675 - 2229

785 Grand Avenue

Carlsbad

92008

Health Programs AIM

1 (800) 433 - 2611

Maternal Child & Family Services

1 (800) 675 - 2229

Healthy Family

1 (800) 880 - 5306

Health Advocacy

1 (877) 734 - 3258

Medi-Cal

1 (866) 262 - 9881

Alcohol & Drug Prevention Services Phoenix House

(760) 729 - 2830

National Institute of Drug Abuse Treatment & Referral

1 (800) 662 - 4357

Domestic Violence & Child Abuse Women's Resource Center

(760) 757 - 3500

Libre! Services for Women

(760) 942 - 5645

Casa de Amparo

(760) 754 - 5500

Community Resource Center

(760) 633 - 1111

Battered Women's Services

(619) 234 - 3164

Center For Community Solutions

(858) 272 - 5777

Child Protective Services

1 (800) 344 - 6000

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1 (800) 799 - 7233

Food Bank/ Commodity Saint Patrick Annex

(760) 434 - 9686

3256 Madison Street

Carlsbad

92008

Pilgrim Church

(760) 729 - 6311

2020 Chestnut

Carlsbad

92008

Community Resrouce Center

(760) 753 - 1156

650 2nd Street

Encinitas

92024

CalFresh/ San Diego Food Bank

1 (866) 350 - 3663

CalFresh - Access

1 (866) 262 - 9881

(619) 337 - 6212

9290 El Cajon Boulevard

San Diego

92115

Legal Aid Society of San Diego

(760) 722 - 1935

216 S Tremont

Oceanside

92054

Adoption// Orphan Officer

(619) 450 - 4897

800 Front Street Suite 1234

San Diego

92101

Public Assistance Department of Health & Human Services

Legal Assistance

WIC Program American Red Cross WIC

1 (800) 500 - 6411

Cal WIC

1 (800) 852 - 5770

SDSU WIC Program

1 (888) 999 - 6897

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NCHS Appointment Line

1 (888) 477 - 6333

North: City of Escondido 201 North Broadway Escondido, CA 92025 Tel: (760) 839 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4880

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Phone Number

Address

City

Community Housing works

(760) 432 - 6878

1820 S Escondido Boulevard Suite 101

Escondido

92025

Family Housing

(760) 520 - 8309

550 Washington Avenue Suite B

Escondido

92025

San Diego Housing Commission

(619) 578 - 7305

1625 Newton Avenue

San Diego

92113

San Diego, County of Housing Authority Department of Housing

(858) 644 - 4804

Zip code

Affordable Housing

Apartments San Diego County Section 8

(858) 694 - 4890

3989 Ruffin Road

San Diego

92123

Aster St.

(760) 489 - 6380

518 Aster Street

Escondido

92025

Cobblestone Village

(760) 741 - 9075

360 E. Washington Avenue

Escondido

92025

Cypress Cove

(760) 746 - 2000

260 N. Midway Drive

Escondido

92027

Emerald Garden Townhomes

(760) 480 - 8056

425 W. 11th Avenue

Escondido

92025

Eucalytus View

(760) 737 - 7075

1805 S Escondido Boulevard

Escondido

92025

Orange Place Village

(760) 432 - 9212

1611 S Orange Place

Escondido

92025

Orange Place Townhomes

(760) 745 - 1500

1500 S Orange Place

Escondido

92025

Sonoma Court

(760) 745 - 9314

508 E Mission Avenue

Escondido

92025

Summit Rose

(760) 747 - 5760

460 E Washington Avenue

Escondido

92025

The Terraces

(760) 735 - 5140

1301 Morning View Drive

Escondido

92026

Via Roble

(760) 432 - 9212

1553 S Escondido Boulevard

Escondido

92025

Villa Escondido

(760) 740 - 0121

511 East Grand Avenue

Escondido

92025

Community Research Foundation

(760) 439 - 2800

1738 S Tremont Street

Oceanside

92054

McAllister Institute

(760) 721 - 2781

2821 Oceanside Boulevard

Oceanside

92054

Women's Resource Center

(760) 757 - 3500

1963 Apple Street

Oceanside

92054

Tikun Home Shelter Women

(760) 489 - 6380

550 W Washington Avenue Suite B

Escondido

92025

Escondido Family Services

(760) 745 - 8685

1301 Las Villas Way

Escondido

92026

Bernard Elementary

(760) 432 - 2700

1122 Mountain Heights Drive

Escondido

92029

Central Elementary

(760) 432 - 2431

122 W Fourth Avenue

Escondido

92025

Conway Elementary

(760) 432 - 2435

1325 Conway Drive

Escondido

92027

Farr Elementary

(760) 735 - 3049

933 Farr Avenue

Escondido

92026

Felicitas Elementary

(760) 432 - 2444

737 W 13th Avenue

Escondido

92025

Glen View Elementary

(760) 432 - 2448

2201 E Mission Avenue

Escondido

92027

Juniper Elementary

(760) 432 - 2462

1809 S Juniper Street

Escondido

92025

Lincoln Elementary

(760) 432 - 2466

1029 N Broadway

Escondido

92026

LR Green Elementary

(760) 432 - 2260

3115 Las Palmas Avenue

Escondido

92025

Miller Elementary

(760) 432 - 2470

1975 Miller Avenue

Escondido

92025

N Broadway Elementary

(760) 432 - 2479

2301 N Broadway

Escondido

92026

Oak Hill Elementary

(760) 432 - 2483

1829 Oak Hill Drive

Escondido

92027

Orange Glen Elementary

(760) 432 - 2487

2861 E Valley Parkway

Escondido

92027

Shelter/ Housing

School Directory

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Pioneer Elementary

(760) 432 - 2412

980 N Ash Street

Escondido

92027

Reidy Creek Elementary

(760) 739 - 5800

2869 N Broadway

Escondido

92026

Rock Springs Elementary

(760) 432 - 2284

1155 Deodar Road

Escondido

92026

Rose Elementary

(760) 432 - 2495

906 N Rose Street

Escondido

92026

Bear Valley Middle School

(760) 432 - 4060

3003 Bear Valley Parkway

Escondido

92025

Del Rios Middle School

(760) 432 - 2439

1400 W 9th Avenue

Escondido

92029

Mission Middle School

(760) 432 - 2452

939 E Mission Avenue

Escondido

92025

Hidden Valley Middle School

(760) 432 - 2457

2700 Reed Avenue

Escondido

92027

Rincon Middle School

(760) 432 - 2491

925 Lehner Avenue

Escondido

92026

Escondido Union High School

(760) 291 - 3200

302 N Midway Drive

Escondido

92027

Employment Development Department

(760) 871 - 1962

463 N. Midway

Escondido

92029

North County Inland Career Center

(760 871 - 1962

463 N. Midway

Escondido

92029

State Preschool (Central)

(760) 489 - 4131

1029 N Broadway

Escondido

92025

State Preschool (Conway)

760) 489 – 4131

1325 Conway Dr.

Escondido

92027

State Preschool (Felicitas)

760) 489 – 4131

737 W 13th Avenue

Escondido

92025

State Preschool (Lincoln)

760) 489 – 4131

1029 N Broadway

Escondido

92026

State Preschool (Pioneer)

760) 489 – 4131

980 N Ash Street

Escondido

92027

State Preschool (Rose)

760) 489 – 4131

906 N Rose Street

Escondido

92026

State Preschool (Juniper)

760) 489 - 4131

1809 S Juniper Street

Escondido

92025

Easter Seal (0 - 3 years)

(760) 743 - 1185

540 Hickory

Escondido

92025

First 5

(760) 489 - 4131

1029 N Broadway

Escondido

92025

G.E.D Program/ Job Training Program

State Funded Childcare/ Preschool Resources

Health Programs Planned Parenthood

1 (888) 743 - 7526

Planned Parenthood - Escondido

(760) 738 - 7778

347 W Mission Avenue Suite 112

Escondido

92027

Pregnancy Family Center

(760) 738 - 7770

430 Rose Street

Escondido

92027

Neighborhood Health Care

(760) 746 - 5357

425 N. Date Street

Escondido

92027

Exceptional Family Resource Center

(760) 489 - 5536

157 E Valley Parkway

Escondido

92025

Medi-Cal

1 (866) 262 - 9881

Alcohol & Drug Prevention Services MHS Drug Prevention Program

(760) 741 - 7708

620 N Ash

Escondido

92027

North County Serenity House

(760) 741 - 5098

130 S Fig Street

Escondido

92025

Alcoholics Anonymous

(760) 747 - 1553

401 N Spruce Street

Escondido

92025

Fellowship Men's Center

(760) 745 - 8478

737 E Grand Avenue

Escondido

92025

MHS Drug Prevention Program

(760) 741 - 7708

620 N Ash

Escondido

92027

North County Serenity House

(760) 741 - 5098

130 S Fig Street

Escondido

92025

Domestic Violence

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Fellowship Men's Center

(760) 745 - 8478

District Attorney Office/ Child

(619) 531 - 4040

SD County Sheriff

(760) 749 - 1303

Emergency

737 E Grand Avenue

Escondido

92025

911

Food Bank/ Commodity Food CalFresh/ San Diego Food Bank

1 (866) 350 - 3663

Food Bank Program

(760) 761 - 1140

980 N Ash Street

Escondido

92027

North County Church of Christ

(760) 745 - 7732

130 Woodward Avenue

Escondido

92025

WIC Children Under 5

(858) 514 - 2305

335 E Valley Parkway

Escondido

92025

Clothing & Pregnancy Resource Center North County Lifeline

(760) 631 - 5622

Salvation Army

(760) 745 - 8685

1301 Villas Way

Escondido

92027

Lutheran Social Service

(760) 741 - 9796

210 Park Avenue

Escondido

92025

Family Resource Center

(760) 737 - 8640

462 N Midway Street

Escondido

92025

Legal Aid

(760) 722 - 1935

216 Tremont Street

Escondido

92025

County Court Info Line

(760) 201 - 8600

235 S Melrose Drive

Vista

92083

Legal Aid Society of San Diego

1 (877) 534 - 2524

Legal Assistance

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Unincorporated:

Borrego Springs 786 Palm Canyon Drive PO Box 420 Borrego Springs, CA 92004 Tel: (760) 767 – 5555 Fax: (760) 767 – 5976 E: info@borregospringschamber.com Tell: 1 (800) 559 – 5524

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Phone Number

Address

City

Las Palmaeras Housing Associates

(760) 398 - 3357

51374 Tyler Street

Coachella

92236

Community Housing Works

(858) 748 - 0200

3845 Yaqui Pass Road

Borrego Springs

92004

Zip code

Affordable Housing

Assistance w/ SDG&E Alternative Energy Services

(855) 385 - 4007

SDGE Alternate Rate Program

1 (800) 411 - 7343

San Diego Info Line

1 (858) 300 - 1211

Migrant Farm Workers Assistance

1 (800) 234 - 8818

Energy Assistance

211

Immigration Issues Employer- Related Immigration Matters

1 (800) 357 - 2099

Immigration Forms

1 (800) 870 - 3676

School Directory Borrego High School

(760) 767 - 5335

2281 Diegueno Drive

Borrego Springs

92004

Borrego Springs School District

(760) 767 - 5357

1315 Palm Canyon Drive

Borrego Springs

92004

Borrego Springs Elementary

(760) 767 - 5333

1315 Palm Canyon Drive

Borrego Springs

92004

1315 Palm Canyon Drive

Borrego Springs

92004

State Funded Childcare/ Preschool Resources Borrego Springs Elementary

(760) 767 - 5333

Mental Health, Infant Toddler & Disability Programs MASA Assist

(760) 767 - 5555

Maternal Child & Family Program

1 (800) 675 - 2229

Health Programs Medicare Health Plans

1 (877) 854 - 1125

Maternal Child & Family Services

1 (800) 675 - 2229

Healthy Family

1 (800) 880 - 5306

Health Advocacy

1 (877) 734 - 3258

Medi-Cal

1 (866) 262 - 9881

MASA Assist

1 (760) 767 - 5555

Alochol& Drug Prevention Services National Institute of Drug Abuse Treatment & Referral

1 (800) 662 - 4357

Domestic Violence Child Protective Services

1 (800) 344 - 6000

National Domestic Violence Hotline

1 (800) 799 - 7233

Food Bank/ Commodity Food CalFresh/ San Diego Food Bank

1 (866) 350 - 3663

CalFresh - Access

1 (866) 262 - 9881

CalFresh

211

Clothing & Pregnancy Resource Center Referral Number for Local Agencies

1 (800) 395 - 4357

Cal WIC

1 (800) 852 - 5770

SDSU WIC Program

1 (888) 999 - 6897

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End Notes 1

http://www.sandiegocounty.gov/hhsa/statis-

tics_demographics.html 2

http://scorecard.childrennow.org/2014/indi-

2013 www.sandag.org 13

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 Ameri-

can Community Survey www.factfinder.cen-

cator/preschool/

sus.gov/

http://www.calmis.ca.gov/file/lfmonth/

As cited on kidsdata.org, Special education

sand$pds.pdf

enrollment, by disability. (2015). Special Tabu-

Data Source: Cost of Living, costofliving.net/

lation by the State of California, Department of

As cited on kidsdata.org, California Dept. of

Finance, Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State, 1990-2000, 20012010, 2011-2014 (Jul. 2014), U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Estimates, Vintage 2013 (Jun. 2014). 6

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013

Education, Special Education Division; Assessment, Evaluation and Support. 15

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Spe-

cial Tabulation by the California Dept. of Education, Special Education Division; Assessment, Evaluation and Support (Nov. 2013); California Dept. of Education, California Basic Educational Data System (CBEDS); National Center

5-Year American Community Survey

for Education Statistics. (2013). Children 3 to

21 years old served under Individuals with Dis-

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Califor-

nia Dept. of Finance, Race/Ethnic Population with Age and Sex Detail, 1990-1999, 2000-2010,

abilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, by type of disability. (Nov. 2013).

2010-2060 (Jun. 2014); U.S. Census Bureau, Cur-

rent Population Estimates, Vintage 2013 (Jun.

ly-education/Pages/hope-infant-family-sup-

2014).

port.aspx

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Califor-

http://www.sdcoe.net/student-services/ear-

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Nee-

nia Dept. of Finance, Race/Ethnic Population

dell, B., et al. (May 2014). Child Welfare Servic-

with Age and Sex Detail, 1990-1999, 2000-2010,

es Reports for California, U.C. Berkeley Center

2010-2060 (Jun. 2014); U.S. Census Bureau, Cur-

for Social Services Research; U.S. data come

rent Population Estimates, Vintage 2013 (Jun.

from Child Trends analysis of Adoption and Fos-

2014).

ter Care Analysis and Reporting System data

available through the National Data Archive

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Califor-

nia Dept. of Finance, Race/Ethnic Population with Age and Sex Detail, 1990-1999, 2000-2010,

on Child Abuse and Neglect, as cited on KIDS COUNT (May 2014).

2010-2060 (Jun. 2014); U.S. Census Bureau, Cur-

rent Population Estimates, Vintage 2013 (Jun.

the Study of Social Policy, Child Welfare League

2014).

of America, Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Defense Fund, and Zero

to Three. (2011). A call to action on behalf of

Data Source: SANDAG, Current Estimates

2013 www.sandag.org 11

Data Source: SANDAG, Current Estimates

2013 www.sandag.org 12

Data Source: SANDAG, Current Estimates

American Humane Association, Center for

maltreated infants and toddlers.Retrieved from www.zerotothree.org/public-policy/federalpolicy/childwelfareweb.pdf 19

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/con-

tent/106/5/1145.full

Casey Family Programs. (2013). Making the Case for Early Childhood Intervention in Child Welfare â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A Research and Practice Brief. Retrieved from www.casey.org/Resources/Publications/pdf/ EarlyChildhoodIntervention.pdf

xxx

Data Source: San Diego Community Profiles, Maternal and Child Health Profile by Region and Sub-regional Area (Aug 2013) www.sandiegocounty.gov/ xxxi

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, The California Child Care Portfolio, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network. Accessed at http://www.rrnetwork.org (Nov. 2013); Cost data are from the Child Care Regional Market Rate Survey, 2012.

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, California Dept. of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Birth Statistical Master Files; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Natality data on CDC WONDER; Martin, et al. (2013), Births: Final Data for 2012. National Vital Statistics Reports, 62(9) (Mar. 2014).

xxxii

http://scorecard.childrennow.org/2014/indicator/preschool/

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, The California Child Care Portfolio, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network. Accessed at http://www.rrnetwork.org (Nov. 2013). 24

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, The California Child Care Portfolio, California Child Care Resource & Referral Network. Accessed at http://www.rrnetwork.org (Nov. 2013). 25

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, California Dept. of Public Health, Center for Family Health, Genetic Disease Screening Program, and Newborn Screening Data, 2010-2012. Accessed at: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/data/statistics/Pages/BreastfeedingStatistics.aspx (Jun. 2014). xxvi

xxvii

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s American Community Survey microdata files (May 2014).

xxviii

Data Source: San Diego Community Profiles, Maternal and Child Health Profile by Region and Sub-regional Area (Aug 2013) www. sandiegocounty.gov/

xxix

Data Source: San Diego Community Profiles, Maternal and Child Health Profile by Region and Sub-regional Area (Aug 2013) www.sandiegocounty.gov/

xxxiii

Data Source: San Diego Community Profiles, Maternal and Child Health Profile by Region and Sub-regional Area (Aug 2013) www.sandiegocounty.gov/

xxxiv

Data Source: San Diego Community Profiles, Maternal and Child Health Profile by Region and Sub-regional Area (Aug 2013) www. sandiegocounty.gov/

xxxv

Data Source: San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency www.sandiegocounty.gov/ xxxvi

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, California Health Interview Survey. Accessed at http://www.chis.ucla.edu/ (Aug. 2013).

xxxvii

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (Feb. 2014).

xxxviii

http://www.apa.org/pi/ses/resources/indicator/2013/05/poverty-dropouts.aspx xxxix

Data Source: As cited on www.datacenter. kidscount.org/ Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Supplementary Survey, 2001 Supplementary Survey, 2002 through 2013 American Community Survey.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey

xli

http://www.bls.gov/web/laus/lauhsthl.htm (Accessed March 2015).

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Data Source: State and County Quick Facts. Data derived from Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing (2013)

xliii

Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, San Diego Economic Summary as cited on http://bls.gov/regions/west/summary/blssummary_sandiego.pdf (Updated Feb. 2015). xliv

xlv

dhcs.ca.gov/ lvi

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, California Dept. of Education, Free/Reduced Price Meals Program &CalWORKS Data Files (Feb. 2014); U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES Digest of Education Statistics (Feb. 2014)

lvii

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Special Tabulation by the Homeless Education Program in the School Turnaround Office at the California Department of Education (Apr. 2014) lviii Ix, Data Source: Source: Zillow, zillow.com/ san-diego-ca/home-values/

lix

Data Source: Rent Jungle, rentjungle.com/ average-rent-in-san-diego-rent-trends/

Data Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 - 2013 American Community Survey.

xlvi

lxi

Data Source: As cited on www.datacenter. kidscount.org/Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 - 2013 American Community Survey.

xlvii

Data Source: Cost of Living, costofliving.net/

xlviii

Data Source: CPI Poverty, Earnings and Income in the City of San Diego, 2013 (Sep. 2014)

xlix

Data Source: CPI Poverty, Earnings and Income in the City of San Diego, 2013 (Sep. 2014)

Data Source: State and County Quick Facts. Data derived from Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing (2013)

Data Source: San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency www.sandiegocounty.gov/

lii

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, California Department of Social Services CalFresh Data Files (Oct. 2014).

liii

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, California Dept. of Social Services, CalWORKs Data Trends, CalWORKs Program, Percent of Population Receiving CalWORKs by County. liv

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, California Dept. of Health Care Services, Medi-Cal /Medicare Dual Eligibles by County (Jul. 2013); California Dept. of Finance, Race/Ethnic Population with Age and Sex Detail, 2000-2010

Data Source: California Department of Health Care Services, CoveredCA, Enrollments www.

Data Source: Rent Jungle, rentjungle.com/ average-rent-in-san-diego-rent-trends/ Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (Oct. 2013).

lxii

Data Source: Population Reference Bureau, analysis of data from the U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Supplementary Survey, 2001 Supplementary Survey, 2002 through 2013 American Community Survey.

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http://www.home-start.org/about/statistics/

lxiv

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Needell, B., et al. (May 2014). Child Welfare Services Reports for California, U.C. Berkeley Center for Social Services Research.

lxv

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, Needell, B., et al. (May 2014). Child Welfare Services Reports for California, U.C. Berkeley Center for Social Services Research.

lxvi

Data Source: As cited on kidsdata.org, California Dept. of Justice, Criminal Justice Statistics Center, Domestic Violence-Related Calls for Assistance Database (1998-2009) and California Criminal Justice Profiles, 2010, 2011, and 2012. Accessed at http://oag.ca.gov/crime/ cjsc/criminal-justice-profiles (Jun. 2013); California Dept. of Finance, Race/Ethnic Population with Age and Sex Detail, 1990-1999, 20002010, 2010-2060. Accessed at http://www.dof. ca.gov (May 2013).

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http://www.livewellsd.org/content/dam/ livewell/tipsandtoolsforindividualsandfamilies/ DSEP-KS_Chronicle_FNL_spreads.pdf

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