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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I am working on a research-based efforts to make recommendations to the Orange County, FL community about regarding the prevention of child maltreatment.&nbsp; We are in the process of planning focus groups with community service providers.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">A significant risk factor identified in the literature is poverty, especially in cases of child neglect.&nbsp; Unfortunately, Florida's track record on reducing poverty leaves much to be desired.&nbsp; According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation (2002), child poverty is increasing in Florida.&nbsp; Nationally, it seems stable, but there are several states that have demonstrated significant decreases in child poverty over the last decade.&nbsp; Those that stand out are&nbsp; Colorado, Mississippi, Louisiana, Utah, and Washington, among others.&nbsp; </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">My question is: what efforts are hapenning in other states, on a state or local level, to reduce poverty, both legislatively and within community service agencies?&nbsp; Are the numbers for the above states fromt the Annie E. Casey Foundation too good to be true?&nbsp; (improvements ranged from 15 to 20 percent during the '90's).&nbsp; In Florida, local &quot;living wage&quot; coalitions are forming sporadically to address the working poor.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Any information would be appreciated.&nbsp; Thank you in advance!</FONT>

<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">&nbsp;</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">LeLaina Romero</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Program Evaluator</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">Howard Phillips Center for Children and Families</FONT>

<BR><FONT COLOR="#800080" SIZE=2 FACE="Comic Sans MS">(407) 317-7430 x2270</FONT>
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In a message dated 7/23/02 9:39:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
bill_higginsus@yahoo.com writes:

<< Can someone direct me to some follow-up research that
 studies the adult criminal behavior of foster care
 youth?   >>

    Look up the work of Kathy Widom.  She's done several studies on foster 
youth and delinquency and adult criminal behavior