A Guide to Statistics
The following is a brief description of two key statistics (percent and rate) used on this website and a word of caution about their use. Percent Percent means per 100. For example, 15% means 15 out...
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Child Maltreatment
Definition: Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations are ruled “indicated” where credible evidence is not satisfactorily refuted, or “unsubstantiated” where insufficient evidence is found to...
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Bullying and Harassment
Definition: Bullying is a form of aggression between a more powerful antagonist and his/her victim. Bullying can be physical, verbal, and/or psychological, and can be direct or indirect. Chronic...
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Births to Adolescents
Definition: The number of births to adolescent females ages 15 through 19, per 1,000 age-specific population. Adolescent Birth Rate per 1,000 Women (Ages 15-19 yrs) 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009...
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Alternative Maryland School Assessment
Definition: The Alternate Maryland School Assessment (Alt-MSA) tests the areas of math, reading, and science and is administered to students with disabilities in grades 3 through 8 and grade 10 when a...
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Child Deaths
Definition: The number of deaths to children ages 0-21 per 100,000 in the age-specific population. Child (Ages 0-21 yrs) Death Rate per 100,000 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 MD 73.4 77.0...
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Definition: Juvenile and Adult Re-Adjudicated/Convicted Recidivism rates for youth released from DJS Committed Programs after 12, 24, and 36 Months.* Re-Adjudication/Conviction Recidivism Rates for...
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Immunizations
Definition: The percent of children aged 19 through 35 months who have received the full schedule of recommended immunizations.* Estimated Vaccine Coverage of Children Ages 19 through 35 Months...
View ArticleGovernor Hogan Launches New Initiatives to Maximize Resources and Results for...
Contact: Kim Malat, Deputy Director 410.767.5154 kim.malat@maryland.gov For Immediate Release: April 21, 2015 Governor Hogan Launches New Initiatives to Maximize Resources and Results for Maryland’s...
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GOCI News Release/Photo Link
For Immediate Release: Telly Lovelace -GOCI (410) 336-9229 Shareese Churchill -GOV (410) 974-2316 Friday, July 31, 2015 Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford, Governor’s Office for Children award $10,000 grant to...
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LMB Meeting 091015 Agenda LMB Meeting Powerpoint Presentation Children’s Cabinet Strategic Plan Summary GOC Strategic Plan GOC Strategic Plan Summary GOC Strategic Plan One Pager
View ArticleA Guide to Statistics
The following is a brief description of two key statistics (percent and rate) used on this website and a word of caution about their use. Percent Percent means per 100. For example, 15% means 15 out...
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To improve the economic stability of Maryland’s most vulnerable families, Governor Hogan charged the Children’s Cabinet with addressing the following four goals: Improving Outcomes for Disconnected...
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2016 End-of-Session Wrap-Up: Governor’s Office for Children
Cassie Radack, Legislative Liaison When the clock struck midnight on Sine Die, the 2016 legislative session finally came to a close. Since January 13, Annapolis has been swarming with senators,...
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Arlene F. Lee, Executive Director Every day adults are arrested or sentenced to serve time in jail or prison. Rarely, however, do people stop to consider the impact this has on the children or families...
View ArticleIntroducing a New Level of Transparency
Brian Alexander, Senior Policy Analyst At the Governor’s Office for Children (the Office), we have a longstanding commitment to both data collection and data-driven decision making. For more than 15...
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Humans of MYAC: Darius Craig
Humans of MYAC Mission Statement: Humans of the Maryland Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) began as initiative to share the lives and portraits of the important people participating in the legislative...
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Humans of MYAC: Nabila Prasetiawan
Humans of MYAC Mission Statement: Humans of MYAC began as an initiative to share the lives and portraits of the important people participating in the legislative process. In the Council’s vision to...
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