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Fact Sheet

Characteristics of Effective Summer Learning Programs for Low-Income Youth

Publisher: 
Child Trends

This fact sheet presents some emerging lessons from 11 summer learning programs that were evaluated using experimental research designs.

Cyberbullying and Online Teens

Publisher: 
PEW Internet & American Life Project

This report draws on two main research project methodologies

Guide to Build Cultural Awareness: American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)

Publisher: 
US Department of Health and Human Services

This portable, pocket guide is designed to enhance cultural competence among service providers working in or coordinating services for AI/AN communities.

Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) Fact Sheet

Publisher: 
National Health Law Program

This fact sheet presents information on why the EPSDT program was implemented as well as information about the program's success in screening and treating eligible children.

Basic Facts About Low-Income Children: Birth to Age 18

Publisher: 
National Center for Children in Poverty

This fact sheet provides data and trends on U.S. children, birth to age 18, who live in families with low incomes.

Facts for Families

Publisher: 
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) has developed over 80 fact sheets on relevant topics for children and adolescent's health.

Lives Saved in 2007 by Restraint Use and Minimum Drinking Age Laws

Publisher: 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

This fact sheet provides a brief statistical summary of the number of lives saved by minimum drinking age laws, seat belts, child restraints, air bags, and motorcycle helmets in the United States a

Who are America's Poor Children?

Publisher: 
Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University

This fact sheet details some of the characteristics of American children who are considered poor by the official standard.

State Policies Affecting the Assurance of Confidential Care for Adolescents

Publisher: 
The National Alliance to Advance Adolescent Health,

This fact sheet provides an overview of states’ minor consent laws and new information on the use of explanation of benefit (EOB) statements by state Medicaid agencies and their contracting managed care organizations. It explains how and why EOBs are used and addresses the implications of these policies for adolescents and for providers.

Family and Neighborhood Risks: How They Relate to Involvement in Out-of-School Time Activities

Publisher: 
Child Trends

This fact sheet analyzes data from the National Survey of Children’s Health to determine how family and neighborhood risks relate to a child’s involvement in out-of-school time activities and programs.