Publications
Race to Equity: 10-Years Later
The 10-Year Report unpacks how race, class, and, in some cases, gender impact Black Dane County residents.
DACA Recipients in Wisconsin
One of the most impactful federal policies we have to support immigrants in Wisconsin is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
The Costs of Governor Walker’s Proposed Medicaid Changes
The Walker administration is seeking federal approval to make sweeping changes to BadgerCare, Wisconsin’s Medicaid program. What will those changes mean for...
Wisconsin Health Insurance Landscape Infographic
We’ve updated our infographics detailing how different groups are affected by the new health insurance landscape with the new 2016 Federal Poverty Levels (FPL).
Increasing Economic Security for Every Wisconsin Family
To create a vibrant and economically competitive future for Wisconsin, every child, every family, and every community must be given the opportunity to thrive....
Juvenile Arrests in Wisconsin
The number of arrests of people age 17 and under has dropped sharply in Wisconsin in recent years. The decrease reflects a drop in crime committed by juveniles, as well as changes in law enforcement practices.
The Affordable Care Act In Wisconsin: Helping Families Get the Health Care They Need
The ACA played a pivotal role in decreasing the uninsured rate in Wisconsin, with great gains in rural counties and significant coverage gains for communities of color.
The State of Juvenile Justice in Wisconsin
This report is an update of an earlier 2015 report and includes data through 2015. Fortunately, many of the trends noted in the prior reports have continued,...
YoungStar: What Does Recent Research Tell Us?
In the last six years Wisconsin has been building a new system to increase the quality of child care, with a particular focus on children from low-income...
Risking Their Futures
This is a 2008 WCCF publication outlining why 17 year olds should not be charged as adults, including a review of some of the collateral consequences of youth...
Lead and Wisconsin’s Children
The harmful effects of lead poisoning are well-document, particularly with the news coverage surrounding Flint, Michigan. Lead poisoning harms the development of the brain and nervous system and is therefore most detrimental to children. These developmental impacts result in, among other things, reduced attention span and reading and learning disabilities.
Five Charts on the Uninsured in Wisconsin
The uninsured rate has been dropping since the implementation of major Affordable Care Act provisions. Wisconsin has seen a significant drop, however further improvement could be realized if BadgerCare+ was expanded to adults under 138% of the federal poverty level.
Here are five charts on the uninsured in Wisconsin that use recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Are We At the Crossroads for Wisconsin Child Care?
The Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy program (WI Shares), launched in 1997 as part of new welfare reform measures, was developed to support low-income families coming off welfare going to work, and to help low-income working families stay off of welfare.
Health Care for Kids: How Wisconsin Lost and Could Regain Its National Prominence
For most of the last 20 years, Wisconsin has been a national leader in the percentage of children with health insurance. Unfortunately, that leadership has slipped in recent years, and Wisconsin is no longer among the best states when it comes to ensuring that children have access to quality, cost-effective health care
Wraparound’s Recipe for Success
What makes wraparound and other systems of care approaches different than traditional service delivery systems? What makes them both a challenge to implement...
Closing Gaps in Native American Health
Communities of color often face greater health challenges that lead to larger health disparities between them and their white peers. This is especially true for the Native American community.
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Wisconsin’s Children
Childhood is often considered a carefree time of learning, exploration, and joy, unencumbered by the stress and demands of adult life. However, research shows that mental health concerns are common in children and, when left unaddressed, can have long-term negative outcomes
Child Death Toll: Wisconsin Children Killed by Guns
Every year, children in Wisconsin are killed by guns. They die from their own hands, when they use a gun to commit suicide, or by the hands of other adults and children, who intentionally shoot them.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Taxes and the Budget Process
After the completion of the 2015-17 biennial budget bill, legislators continued to propose a wide variety of changes relating to tax policy.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Higher Education
Lawmakers passed several minor bills to expand opportunity for college students, but did not address the issue of helping students who graduate with a large amount of student loan debt.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Criminal Justice
Legislators passed several bills that affect public safety and the state’s corrections system, and they also missed several opportunities to make major improvements to those systems.
A Summary of Recent Legislative Action on Health Care
After enactment of the budget bill last summer, most of the legislative action on health care focused on three issue areas: behavioral health, dementia, and family planning.
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