Results for Children and Families |
Goal #1 Improve the lives of children and families. |
Benchmark Objective |
Definition |
Reduce the infant mortality rate in Augusta-Richmond County from 12.3/1,000 in 2003 to 10.0/1,000 by FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
Live birth infants who die before the age of one. |
Reduce the rate of pregnancy for girls ages 15-17 in Augusta-Richmond County from 55.1/1,000 in 2003 to 50.0/1,000 by FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
The number of pregnancies per 1,000 girls. |
Reduce the percentage of low birth weight babies born to females ages 10-49 in Augusta-Richmond County from 10.9% in 2003 to 9.5% by FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
Babies born weighing less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds). |
Reduce the rate of confirmed incidences of child abuse and neglect for children less than 18 years of age in Augusta-Richmond County from 25.4/1,000 in 2003 to 20.0/1,000 by FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
The number of substantiated incidents of child abuse or neglect per 1000 children under 18.
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Reduce the percentage of 5th graders using alcohol from 12% in 2004 to 10% in FY2008, cigarettes from 3% in 2004 to 1% in FY2008, and marijuana from 1% in 2004 to 0% in FY2008 and 8th graders using alcohol from 33% in 2004 to 31% in FY2008, cigarettes from 13% in 2004 to 11% in FY2008, and marijuana from 10% in 2004 to 8% in FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
The percentage of youth using alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana. |
Reduce the percentage of juvenile arrests for children less than 18 years of age in Augusta-Richmond County from 10.8% in 2002 to 9.7% by FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
The percentage of youth ages 10-17 who are arrested for criminal offenses. |
Reduce the percentage of children under age 18 in Augusta-Richmond County living in poverty from 27.6% in 2002 to 26.0% by FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
Percentage of children living below the federal poverty threshold. In 2004, the federal poverty level was $19,223 (based on one adult and 3 children under 18) for a family of four. (Children under 18 in families below poverty/total children under 18 x 100). |
Increase the percentage of students in Augusta-Richmond County who graduate from high school on time from 62.2% in 2004 to 75.0% by FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
The percentage of students entering the ninth grade who graduate from high school four years later. |
Increase the percentage of at-risk 4 year old children enrolled in Pre-K in Augusta-Richmond County School System from 62% in 2004 to 66% in FY2008; increase the number of at-risk 4 year old children enrolled in Head Start from 400 in 2004 to 500 in FY2008.
(see Data and Graph) |
The percentage of at-risk 4 year old children enrolled in Pre-K and the number of at-risk 4 year old children enrolled in Head Start.
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| Increase the percentage of eligible families receiving needed food resources through the 1)WIC Program (children under age 5) from 59.5% in 2004 to 62.0% by FY2008, 2)Food Stamp Program (households below 130% of poverty) from 83.9% in 2004 to 86.0% by FY2008, 3)Golden Harvest Food Bank (food pantry programs) from 214,905 in 2004 to 250,000 by FY2008.
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The percentage of eligible children under age 5 participating in WIC; the percentage of eligible households receiving Food Stamps; the number of individuals served at food pantries. |
Collaborative Development |
Goal #1 The community's capacity to meet the needs of children and families will be strengthened by partnering.
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Benchmark Objective |
Definition |
| Increase Partnership proficiency rating in Stages of Development from 8.2 in 2003 to 10.0 by 2008.
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A measure of collaboration that includes collaborative decision-making, systems changes, etc.
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Goal #2 The Partnership's membership will reflect all the diverse segments of the county.
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Benchmark Objective |
Definition |
| Increase the percent of consortium members who are consumers from 15.1% in 2004 to 19.0% by 2008. |
The percent of consortium members who are consumers of services.
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Systems Change |
Goal #1 The Partnership will strengthen the community's capacity to meet the needs of children and families by identifying and ensuring local, state, national, and endowment sustainability.
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Benchmark Objective |
Definition |
| Increase leveraged dollars managed by the Partnership from $1,609,177 in 2004 to $5,000,000 by 2008. |
Revenue managed by the Partnership.
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