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 Continuing State of Juvenile Justice in Wisconsin

This report is an update of an earlier report published in October of 2011 and includes data from 2011 and 2012. Fortunately, many of the trends noted in the earlier report have continued, as juvenile arrests have continued to decline and we have seen a growth in support for successful community-based programs.

Summary of Research on Effectiveness of Adult vs. Juvenile Court in Reducing Reoffending of Youthful Offenders

Research over the past 20+ years affirms that trying youth in adult court has a detrimental impact on community safety as well as on many 17-year-olds. Current Wisconsin law excludes all 17-year-olds from the juvenile court and the services available through that venue. Even if prosecutors and judges wanted to include a 17-year-old in an appropriate juvenile service or program, they are unable to do so. Researchers have studied how best to promote public safety and meet the needs of 17-year-olds in several different ways.

Understanding the Individual Mandate and Important Coverage Dates

As the new year rapidly approaches, there has been considerable discussion and confusion about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision requiring most Americans to either have health insurance beginning in 2014 or face a penalty (often called the “Individual Mandate”). A significant part of that confusion concerns the state and federal timelines and deadlines for obtaining coverage.

YoungStar in Wisconsin Analysis of Data as of July 2013

This report is the fourth in a series of WCCF reports tracking the progress of
Wisconsin’s YoungStar program, a quality rating and improvement system
(QRIS) launched in 2011 to improve the quality of Wisconsin child care
programs. YoungStar focuses on children of low-income working families
receiving assistance from the Wisconsin Shares child care subsidy programs.
YoungStar rates the quality of child care programs on a 5-Star scale and is
administered in 6 regions of the state. The analysis in this report is based on
data as of the end of July 2013.

Economic Recovery Slow for Wisconsin Families

WCCF has analyzed county-level Census Bureau data on poverty, income, and health insurance coverage for 21 Wisconsin counties, and found that state residents have not yet fully rebound from the impact of the recession that began five years ago.

2013 Federal Poverty Levels

This chart is a handy reference for the income levels that are relevant for BadgerCare and the Affordable Care Act.  It shows the income limits and thresholds...

How the 2013-15 Budget Affects Children and Families

The budget bill as amended by Joint Finance is a litany of missed opportunities. It benefits the wealthy few while shortchanging children and families by failing to address the most pressing needs of our communities, our economy, and our collective future.

Ending BadgerCare Coverage in 2014 for 100,000 Adults Has Substantial Risks

In addition to the fact that the budget plan covers far fewer adults and would cost considerably more, there are numerous other considerations that make health care providers and consumer advocates very concerned about the practicality and timing of the proposed shift of about 100,000 current BadgerCare participants into the new health insurance marketplace (“exchange”).

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