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Demographic and Social Profile of Western Wayne County

This presentation provides an overview of the demographic and social profile of Western Wayne County, focusing on the barriers faced by at-risk children and families. It explores financial barriers, lack of parental resources, population instability, and inadequacy of educational and community resources.

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Demographic and Social Profile of Western Wayne County

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  1. Demographic and Social Profile of Western Wayne County(courtesy of the Starfish Family Services Needs Assessment)presentation to theCommunity Poverty ForumKurt MetzgerDirectorData Driven Detroit (D3)November 15, 2010

  2. Outline of Presentation • Overview of Wayne County Trends for Context • Introduction to the Starfish service area - Western Wayne County • Examination of barriers facing Starfish children and families • Financial barriers • Lack of parental resources • Population instability • Inadequacy of educational and community resources • Access • Stress index • Examples of: • Availability of services to meet critical needs • Gaps between needs and available services

  3. Why Focus on At Risk Children and Families? According to a 2010 Urban Institute report: “Because poverty status at birth is linked to worse adult outcomes, targeting resources to children born into poverty and their families would help particularly vulnerable people,’ [the authors] observe. They say education, training, and work supports (such as child care subsidies) for parents could brighten children’s prospects by providing needy families with economic security and stability. Other supports for parents, such as home-visiting programs, could help children by improving family functioning and the home environment.” Source: summary of findings from “Childhood Poverty Persistence: Facts and Consequences,” Caroline Ratcliffe and Signe-Mary McKernan, Urban Institute, 2010

  4. Data Sources Utilized in Assessment • U.S. Bureau of the Census • Demographics Now and Claritas • United Way for Southeastern Michigan • SEMCOG • Michigan Department of Community Health • Michigan Department of Human Services • Michigan Dept. of Labor & Economic Growth • MI Ctr for Educational Performance and Information • Five focus groups • Starfish staff • Youth advisory group • Parents of Starfish clients • Community members • Life Span staff

  5. Out-Wayne’s Population Growth Post-1990 Came to a Halt in 2002 Source: Census Bureau and SEMCOG

  6. Wayne County’s Net Out-Migration Has Resulted in the Largest Population Loss of Any County in the Country Source: Census Bureau

  7. While Births Have Decreased by 15.4 Percent in Out-Wayne County, They Have Dropped 51.2 Percent in Detroit Source: MI Dept. of Community Health

  8. Decreasing Births Have Reduced the Size of the Cohort Under Age 5Births Down 34% in County, 11% in Starfish Region 8.0% 7.4% 6.6% Source: Census Bureau

  9. The Unemployment Rate for Detroit Runs About Three Times That of Out-Wayne County Source: MI Labor Market Information

  10. Income*2000, 2009 * Note: All 2000 monetary values are adjusted to 2009 dollars using U.S. Consumer Price Research Series Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U-RS) from 1999 to 2009. Source: U.S. Department of Labor

  11. The Number of Wayne County Residents Receiving Food Stamps Increased by 133% Over the Decade2 of Every 5 Households (39%) in September2010 Source: Michigan Dept. of Human Services

  12. Nearly Half of All Wayne County Children, 5 Years and Under, Were in Food Stamp Households in June 2010 Source: MI Department of Human Services

  13. Introduction to the Starfish Service Area

  14. Most Starfish Communities Lost Population 2000 – 2010Dearborn and Far Western Wayne Communities Gained

  15. The Population of 0-4 Year Olds Decreased From 2000 to 2009 In All Starfish Communities Except Canton and Northville Townships

  16. Barriers for Families and Children

  17. Barrier 1:Lack of Financial Resources

  18. Annual Unemployment Rate, 2009

  19. Another indicator of stress on a community is the number of calls to United Way’s 2-1-1 telephone referral service. The next slide illustrates that financial concerns motivate many of these calls from Inkster residents. This is true in all the Starfish communities. Source: United Way for Southeastern Michigan

  20. Free and Reduced Lunch Program Three of the Four School Districts Serving Inkster Had the Highest Percentages of Students Eligible for the Program Source: Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI)

  21. Barrier 2:Lack of Parental Resources to Cope with Stress

  22. In 2006-08, More Than 10% of Births in Inkster, Wayne, and Taylor Were to Teens 15-19. Over Half Were to Unmarried Mothers in These Three Communities Source: Michigan Department of Community Health

  23. From the Starfish staff focus group: One respondent noted, “There are so many young parents. These parents need services themselves. They need help with crisis management. They need transportation.” Another commented firmly, “You cannot focus on making the future brighter for children if you are not focused on their parents.” When this comment was spoken, there was resounding agreement from all focus group participants. “They [children in Inkster] need education for their parents, both formal (G.E.D.) and informal (parenting). [Starfish should] help parents find resources on their own, help parents become independent.” From the community members’ focus group: “Some children do not eat at home, sometimes the meals are not appropriate, [and] sometimes there is no meal at all. There needs to be help with parenting. Kids are raising themselves.”

  24. Barrier 3:Instability of Housing and Neighborhoods

  25. Barrier 4:Community Policies, Institutions, and Programs

  26. School districts do not follow community boundaries Some communities in the Starfish service area have more than one school district serving their students There are four school districts “serving” Inkster • School District of the City of Inkster • Taylor School District • Wayne-Westland Community School District • Westwood Community Schools The result is that many schools have substantial numbers of students who live out of the district

  27. School Population Instability Inkster School District Example

  28. In some communities, schools are not adequately preparing students for the future. This compounds the problems of at risk students. In the Starfish communities, student school performance varies widely. We can see this in high school graduation rates and MEAP scores. School Performance Varies Widely

  29. Percentage of 3rd Grade Students NOT Meeting Standards on the MEAP Reading Test, By School District and Year Source: MI CEPI

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