Parenting Information

The 2011 KidsCount Databook places Connecticut sixth in the nation in terms of child health and well-being, but there is no doubt the recession is hitting state families hard. Below you will find how Connecticut fared on the major indicators used to determine state standings. The link to the report itself is attached as a link.

Every child deserves to grow up in a family. But for some children who are removed from their homes due to neglect or abuse, there aren't enough foster homes to go around. CT Voices for Children explores the recent drop in foster home care over the past few years.

Alliance member CT Voices for Children recently issued a report, "Increasing Retention for Connecticut Foster Families," which found that instead of adding foster families, the number of foster families in Connecticut have dropped over the past two years. CT Mirror reported on May 10.

Alliance member CT Voices for Children recently issued a report, "Increasing Retention for Connecticut Foster Families," which found that instead of adding foster families, the number of foster families in Connecticut have dropped over the past two years. The Hartford Courant reported on May 10.

Alliance member CT Voices for Children recently issued a report, "Increasing Retention for Connecticut Foster Families," which found that instead of adding foster families, the number of foster families in Connecticut have dropped over the past two years. New Haven Register covered the report in this May 10 story.