Economic Security
Goal 1: Children and youth will be raised in families with sufficient economic resources to meet their basic needs.
Economic Profile: Job Growth, Income, Children living below the poverty level, Unemployment, Unemployment Rate, Education, Number of children eligible for free lunch, % of children for free lunch, Number of families receiving public assistance.
Peak Demand Occupations : Fastest and largest growth occupations in the Hudson Valley.
Child Support: Percentage of custodial parents receiving child support.
Availability of Low Income Housing:
Number and utilization of beds (incl. auxiliary beds) for homeless, Number of children/families living in shelters, Affordability of homes and rentals, Section #8 and availability.
Availability of Low Income Housing: Number and utilization of beds
(incl. auxiliary beds) for homeless, Number of children/families living in shelters
Availability of Low Income Housing: Affordability of homes and rentals
Availability of Low Income Housing Section #8 and availability
Goal 2: Youth will be prepared for their eventual economic self-sufficiency.
College or Employment Readiness: Dropout rates, High school graduates, GEDs.
Sufficient Employment Opportunities: For young adults looking for work (incl. pregnant teens and those living independently): Job growth, Entry level positions, Employment rates.
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