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May 16, 1997
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Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Committees

Rhode Island KIDS COUNT
Steering Committee

Trina Barnes Community Development Specialist Urban League of Rhode Island	Senator Thmoas Izzo Rhode Island State Senate
Carolyn Benedict-Drew Executive Director Family Service, Inc.	Jeremiah S. Jeremiah, Jr. Chief Judge Rhode Island Family Court
Representative Nancy Benoit RI General Assembly	Cheryl Albright Coordinator Rhode Island Parents for Progress
Barbara Cottam Senior Vice President Citizens Bank	Linda Katz Director of Health Policy RI Health Center Association
Laureen D'Ambra Child Advocate State of Rhode Island	Patricia Martinez Executive Director Progreso Latino
Patricia Jaehnig Coordinator, Parish Development Unit Diocese of Providence	Myra J. Edens Director of Pediatric Patient Services Hasbro Children's Hospital
Gary Sasse Executive Director RI Public Expenditure Council	Allan W. Stein Senior VP of Government Relations United Way of Southeastern New England
Rabbi Leslie Y. Gutterman Senior Rabbi Temple Beth-El	Maria Luisa Vallejo Board Vice President Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy
William H. Hollinshead III, MD Medical Director Division of Family Health RI Department of Health

Technical Advisory Committee

Richard Battistoni Director, Feinstein Institute for Public Service Providence College	Larry Culpepper, MD Professor of Family Medicine
Robert Felner Director, National Center on Public Education and Social Policy University of Rhode Island	David Gagnon Executive Director National Perinatal Information Center
Richard Gelles Director, Family Violence Research Program University of Rhode Island	Eleanor M. McMahon A. Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions Brown University
Jane Nugent Senior Vice President for Research and Information United Way of Southeastern New England	Lenore Olsen School of Social Work Rhode Island College
Jean Burritt Robertson Research Program Coordinator Rhode Island Housing

State Agency Liasons

Samara Viner-Brown Department of Health	George McDonough Karen Cooper Department of Education
George McDonough Karen Cooper Department of Education	Carolyn Friedman Department of Children Youth and Families
Daniel Thompson Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals	Sherry Campanelli Paul McLaughlin Department of Human Services
Grace Beiser Department of Administration	Barbara Weaver Office of Library and Information Services Department of Administration
David Heden Family Court	Norman Dakake Governor's Justice Commission

Community Leadership Council

Roberta Hazen Aaronson Childhood Lead Action Program	Christina Abuelo Center for Hispanic Policy and Advocacy
Raymond Arsenault Spurwink School	Marion Avarista Travelers Aid Society of RI
Lenette Azzi-Lessing Children's Friend and Service	Robert Barge RI Legal Services
Bernard Beaudreau RI Community Food Bank	Adeline Backer Education Aliance, Brown University
Federicka Bettinger The Providence Center	Stanley Block,M.D. Providence Ambulatory Health Care Foundation
Diane Brousseau-Pizzi Southeastern Asia Support Center	Matt Brown City Year
Dan Challener Providence Blueprint for Education	Christine Chiacu-Forsythe Project REACH-Newport
Michael Cerullo Ocean State Free-Net	Brenda Clement Rhode Island Housing Network
Barbara Colt RI Health Center Assoc.	Lisa Conlan RI Parent Support Network
Timothy J. Conlon DAWN for Children	Kate Coyne-McCoy RI Chapter National Assoc. of Social Workers
Deborah DeBare RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence	Robert DeBlois Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program
Lynda Dickinson Head Start Directors Assoc.	Lisa Wright Junior League of RI
Elizabeth Earls RI Council of Community Mental Health Centers	John F. Farley, Jr., M.D. Bradley Hospital
Paul Fitzgerald FACTS House	Patricia Flanagan, M.D. Brown University School of Medicine
James Gannaway Casey Family Services	Eugene Gessow RI Public Expenditure Council
Ruth Glassman Office of the Mental Health Advocate	Elsie Goodrum Martin Luther King Center
Casby Harrison, III Licht & Semonoff	Mary Sylvia Harrison RI Children's Crusade
Bernard Heath, Jr. Family Resources, Inc.	Margaret Holland RICORP
Nondas Hurst Voll Fund for Community Progress	Judy Jones RI Housing
Susan Adler Kaplan	David Karoff The RI Commission for Nationa and Community Service
Jeff Katz Ocean State Adoption Resource Exchange	Sister Anne Keefe City Arts!
Daniel Kertzner RI Campaign to Eliminate Child Poverty	Bruce Komiske Hasbro Children's Hospital
Tanja Kubas-Meyer RI Coaliton for the Homeless	Sydavong Kue Hmong United Associates of RI
Shannah Kurland Direct Action for Rights and Equality	Sister Marlene Laliberte The Genesis Center
Peg Langhammer RI Rape Crisis Center	Peter Marshall Stopover services of Newport County, Inc.
Sister Barbara McMichael Providence Head Start	Martha McVicker RI Protection & Advocacy System
Rev. James C. Miller RI State Council of Churches	Kerry Moser Public Policy Coalition for Child Care in RI
Joseph Newsome RI Committee for Non-Violence Initiatives	William Oh, M.D. Hasbro Children's Hospital
Howard Phengxophone Southeast Asian Youth and Family Development Project	Janice Prohaska Newport Partnership for Families
Senator Mary Parella RI State Senate	Vidal Perez LAB at Brown
Sally Powers March of Dimes	Harvey Press RI Chapter, National Education Assoc.
Sister Mary Reilly Dorcas Place	Brother Michael Reis Tides Family Service
Hillary Salmons HELP Coalition	Rosemary Santos United Black and Brown Fund
Monica Schaberg, M.D. RI Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics	Jennifer Shuster Women & Infants Hospital
Rev. William Shaw Coalition for Immigrants and Refugees	Henery Shelton George Wiley Center
John Symynkywicz Dawn for Children	Daniel Wall Lifespan
Sheldon Whitehouse U.S. Atorney	Ted Whiteside RI Chapter, National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
Thomas Whitten John Hope Settlement House	Robert Wooler Interagency Collabrative of Blackstone Valley

The 1997 Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Factbook was made possible by the efforts of many dedicated individuals. Rhode Island KIDS COUNT gratefully acknowledges their assistance.

Betty King, Bill O'Hare and Jennifer Baratz of the Annie E. Casey Foundation for their encouragement and technical assistance. Brett Brown and Chris Botsko of Child Trends, Inc. or their suggestions on statistical analysis and presentation. Margaret L. Usdansky of the Freedom Forum Media Studies Center at Columbia University for her suggestions on data presentation and clarity.

Ronald V. Gallo, President of The Rhode Island Foundation, and the Board and Staff of The Rhode Island Foundation for their encouragement and support.

Jack D. Combs, Research Administrator at the A. Alfred Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions, Brown University, for database management and analysis.

Samara Viner-Brown, Division of Family Health, RI Department of Health, for coordination and analysis of data from the RI Department of Health.

Elizabeth Melendez, RI KIDS COUNT Project Assistant for her assisstance with word processing and project coordination.

Betsy Greenwood and Bill Mott of Greenwoood Associates for the design and layout of the Factbook, Bill Mott for Illustrations, and E.A. Johnson Co, for the printing of the Factbook.

Richard Schwartz of the Rhode Island for his assistance in Factbook design and communication.

Barbara Cottam, senior Vice President, Citizens Bank for her assistance with communication strategy for the Factbook.

Members of the Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Committee for their assistance in shaping the format and content of the Factbook.

The State Agency Directors of the state of Rhode Island Children's Cabenit for their ongoing support of Rhode Island KIDS COUNT.

Thomas Anton, Brown University; Nancy Gewirtz, Lenore Olsen, Rhode Island College; Trina Barnes, Urban League; William Hollinshead, Samara Vinaer-Brown, RI Department of Health; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital; Caroly Benedict-Drew, Family Services, Inc. for their review of the Factbook in draft form.

Margie Davis of the East Greenwich Free Library and Ronald Thorpe of The Rhode Island Foundation for their assistance with children's poetry.

For their technical assistance with the following sections of the Factbook:

Child Population, Children in Single Parent Families: Nancy Gewirtz, Lenore Olsen; Rhode Island College School of Social Work; Thomas Anton, Brown University.

Median Household Income: Jack Murphy, RI Department of Administration; Trina Barnes, Urban League; Gene Gessow, RI Public Ependiture Council.

Cost of Rent: Jean Burritt Robertson, Erin Reedy, Judy Jones, RI Housing; David McCreade, RI Fod and Shelter Board; Tanja Kubas-Meyer, RI Coalition for the Homeless; Tina Barnes, Urban League; Nancy Gewirtz, RI College, School of Social Work; Fredrick Trapassi, Jr, Travelers Aid; Barbara Fields, RI LISC; Nancy Smith, RI HUD Office.

Children in Poverty: Nancy Gewirtz, Lenore Olsen, Rhode Island College; Patricia Jaehnig, Diocese of Providence; Jean Burritt Robertson, Rhode Island Housing; Debbie Weinstein, Children's Defense Fund.

Children Receiving AFDC: Sherry Campanelli, Alvin Johnson, Donalda Marcelo, RI Department of Human Services; Linda Katz, RI Community Health Center Association; Thomas Anton, Brown University; Nancy Gewirtz, RI College School of Social Work.

Children Receiving Food Stamps: Robert McDonough, Nancy Tikkanen, RI Department of Human Services; John Cook, Gayle Kelly, Tufts Center for Hunger, Poverty and Nutrition Policy; Bernie Beaudreau, RI Community Fod Bank; Adrienne DiMeo, RI Department of Education.

Children Receiving School Breakfast: Robert Kaveny, Adrienne DiMeo, RI Department of Education; Bernie Beaudreau, RI Community Food Bank; Henery Shelton, George Wiley Center; Daniel Kertzner, RI Campaign to Eliminate Child Poverty; Rina Barnes, Urban League; Gayle Kelly, Tufts Center on Hunger, Poverty and Nutrition Policy; Christin Driscoll, Food Research and Action Center.

Children Without Health Insurance: Sharon Kernan, John A.Y. Andrews, RI Department of Human Services; Barbara COlt, Kinda Katz, RI Health Center Association; Stanley Block, MD, Providence Amubulatory Health Care Foundation; Larry Culpepper, MD, Memorial Hospital; Carolyn Benedict-Drew, Family Service, Inc.; Samara Viner-Brown, RI Department of Health; John Farley, MD, Bradley Hospital; Melvin Bell, Karen Voci, The Rhode Island Foundation; Laurie Rubiner, Senator John Chafee's Office.

Women and Children Receiving WIC: Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital; BillMoskosky, Barbara Spencer, John Smith, Bethany algiers, RI Department of health; Trina Barnes, Urban League.

Women with Delayed Prenatal Care, Low Birthweight Infants, Infant Mortality:William Hollinshead, MD, Samara Viner-Brown, RI Department of Health; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital; David Gagnon, National Perinatal Information Center; Brett Brown, Child Trends, Inc.

Children with Lead Poisoning: Peter Simon, MD, Bill Dundulis, Susan Feeley, Cheryl LeClair, Robert Vanderslice, Lynn Bibeault, William Hollinshead, MD, RI Department of Health; Roberta Hazen Aaronson, Childhood Lead Action Project; Jeff Brown, MD, June Tourangeau, St Joseph's Lead Clinic; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Births to Teens: Trina Barnes, Urban League; Samara Viner-Brown, RI Department of Health; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Alcohol, Drug, and Cigarett Use by Teens; Norman Dakake, Governor's Justice commission; Noreen Mattis, Project Link; Samara Viner-Brown, William Hollinshead, MD, Jana Hessler, Sherri Knapp, Helen Drew, RI Department of Health; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Childhood Immunizations: Kim Salisbury-Keith, william Hollinshead, MD, RI Department of Health; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Children's Mental Health: Elizabeth Earls, RO Council of Community Mental Health Centers; John E. Farley, Jr.,MD, Sandi Silva, Bradley Hospital; Jim Hallman, Butler Hospital; Fredericka Bettinger, The Providence Center; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital.

Children with Disabilities: Michael Msall, MD, RO Hospital Child development Center; Robert Pryhoda, RI Department of Education; Ruth Shennum, MD, William Hollinshead, MD, Samara Viner-Brown, RI Department of Health; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital.; Laurie Rubiner, Senator John Chafee's Office.

Access to Dental Care: Maureen Ross, RI department of Health; Robert Persson, St. Joseph Hospital dental Clinic; Cornelia Anderson, DDS, Thunder,ist Health Center; Myra Edens, Hasbro Children's Hospital; Karen Voci, The Rhode Island Foundation.

Child Deaths and Teen Deaths: Samara Viner-Brown, Nancy Libby-Fowler, Liz Arouth, RI Department of Health; David Pugatch, MD, hasbro Children's Hospital; Nellie Gorbea, The Rhode Island Foundation.

Homeless Children: Frederick trapassi, Jr, Travelers Aid; Jean Burritt Robertson, Judy Jones, RI Housing; David McCreadie, RI Food and Shelter Board; Tanja Kubas-Meyer, RI Coalition for the Homeless; Nancy Gewirtz, Rhode Island College School of Social Work; Virginia Bilotti, RI Department of Education; Trina Barnes, Urban League; Rev. Robert Carter, Urban League; Andy Smith, Stopover Services of Newport County; Brother Michael Reis, Tides Family Services; Janet McHugh, Allan W. Stein, United Way of Southeastern New England.

Juveniles Referred to Family Court: David Heden, Marguerite DiPalma, Mark Camara, RI Family Court; Laureen D'Ambra, Office of the Child Advocate; Susan Bowler, RI Department Children, Youth, and Families; Arlene J. Chorney, Paul Schulver, RI Training School; Angela Bucci, Attorney General's Office; Sheldon whitehouse, U.S. Attorney; Brother Michael Reis, Tides Family Services; Marion Avarista, Travelers Aid; Norman Dakake, Governor's Justice Commission; Robert Felner, University of Rhode Island.

Child Abuse and Neglect: Carolyn Friedman, David Allenson, Barbara Dobbins, Department of Children, Touth and Families;Richard Gelles, Jody Brown, Family Violence Research Center, URI; Barry Dunn, Robin Vargas, Hasbro Children's Hospital; Laureen D'Ambra, Office of the Child Advocate; Deborah DeBare, RI Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Lenette Azzi-Lessing, Children's Friend and Services; Lenore Olsen, Rhode Island College; Timothy Conlon, DAWN for Children; Christine DeFarias, RI Foster Parents Association; Carolyn Benedict-Drew, Family Service, Inc.; Peg Langhammer, Elda Dawber, RI Rape Crisis Center.

Child Care: Patricia Nolan, Options for working Parents; Kerry Moser, Office of Child Care, Diocese of Providence; Mary Ann Shallcross, Child Care Connection; George Neubauer, Providence Boys and Girls Club; Sue Conner, RI Child Care Training System; Lenette Azzi-Lessing, Teresa DeBoise, Children's Friend and Service; Maryellen O'Mahony Henery, YMCA of Greater Providence; Barbara Gianola, department of Human Services; Representative Nancy Benoit; Eleanor McMahon, Taubman center, Brown University.

Children Enrolled in Head Start: Andrea Dodge, U.S. Dept. of health and Human Services, Region I; Larry Pucciarelli, RI Department of Human Services; Mary Legacy, Comprehensive Community Action Program; Pamel Caldwell, Child, Inc.; Sister Barbara McMichael, Providence Head Start; Jean Andrews, south County Head Start; Mary Nugent, East bay Head Start; Cindy Larson, New Visions Head Start; Susan Connaughton, Tritown Head Start; Karen Bouchard, Woonsocket Head Start; Teri DeBoise, Children's Friend and Service; Elenor McMahon, A. Alfred Taubman Center, Brown University; Robert Wooler, RI Youth Guidance Center; John symynkywicz, DAWN for Children.

Fourth-Grade Reading Skills: Dan Challener, Providence Blueprint for Education; Trina Barnes, Urban League; Karen Voci, The Rhode Island Foundation; Karen Cooper, Virginia da Mota, Cynthia Corbridge, Pat DeVito, Marisa Quinn, Paula Rossi, Jane Correia, Mary Ellen Sacco, RI Department of Education.

High School Graduation Rate: Dan Challener, Providence Blueprint for Education; Eleanor McMahon, A. Alfred Taubman Center, Brown University; Jane Nugent, United Way of Southeastern New England; Robert wooler, RI Youth Guidance Center; Lenette Azzi-Lessing, Children's Friend and Service; George McDonough, Karen Cooper, Virginia da Mota, Cynthia Corbridge, Pat DeVito, Marisa Quinn, Paula Rossi, Jane Correia, MAry Ellen Sacco, RI Department of Education; Karen Voci, The Rhode Island Foundation.

Teens Not in School and Not Working: Judy Marmaras, RI Department of Employment and Tarining; Connie Gallant, The Providence Plan; Nellie Gorbea, The Rhode Island Foundation.

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