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Evaluating Child Poverty Benchmarks in Vermont: Insights and Recommendations

This report evaluates the Vermont Child Poverty Council's benchmarks for tracking child poverty. It assesses the criteria for effective benchmarks, analyzing accessibility, clarity, and quantifiability. The findings reveal the status of 27 benchmarks, with 22 effectively tracked, but also highlight issues in accessibility and tracking methods. Recommendations focus on improving data collection and standardization processes. The report serves as a comprehensive guide for policymakers to strengthen strategies aimed at reducing child poverty and enhancing family and community resilience in Vermont.

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Evaluating Child Poverty Benchmarks in Vermont: Insights and Recommendations

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  1. Tracking Child Poverty in Vermont An Evaluation of the Vermont Child Poverty Council Benchmarks

  2. Background • Policy Research Shop (PRS) • Task: Assessment of Benchmarks • Database • Report

  3. Assessment of Benchmarks • Definition of Benchmark • Adequately Tracked • Inadequately Tracked • What made an Effective Benchmark • Recommendations and Suggestions

  4. Benchmark Categories 1. General Poverty Demographics 2. Mending the Safety Net 3. Education 4. Getting Ahead Through Employment 5. Economic Stability 6. Strengthening Family and Communities

  5. Evaluation Criteria • Ease of Access • Clarity of Benchmark • Quantifiable/Updatable = Benchmark meets the criterion Red Text = Benchmark has many problems

  6. 1. General Poverty Demographics

  7. 2. Mending the Safety Net

  8. 3. Education

  9. 4. Getting Ahead Through Employment

  10. 5. Economic Stability

  11. 6. Strengthening Families and Communities

  12. Findings • 27 Benchmarks • 3 not accessible • 2 partially-tracked • 22 tracked • 15 tracked by Voices for Vermont’s Children

  13. Plan of Action • Standardize • Scrutinize • Specify

  14. Questions?

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