Children's Defense Fund-Ohio


Covering All Children in 2007: A Logical, Moral and Achievable Goal. More than 9 million children in America, almost 90% living in working households and a majority in two-parent families, are uninsured. Millions more are underinsured. CDF proposes legislation to make a difference!	2007 Federal Poverty Guidelines Table showing the income for individuals and families at various levels of poverty.

The 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book Online As the state-level KIDS COUNT grantee for Ohio, Children's Defense Fund-Ohio is pleased to announce the release of the 2006 KIDS COUNT Data Book, produced by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Data Book uses ten key... (more)	2006 Ohio County Factsheets and Ohio's Data Book The 2006 Ohio County Factsheets provide data and statistics on indicators of social and economic well being, and juvenile justice statistics for the state and all of Ohio's 88 counties.

The mission of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is to Leave No Child Behind® and to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

CDF provides a strong, effective voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investment before they get sick or into trouble, drop out of school, or suffer family breakdown.

CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations. As an independent voice for children, CDF does not accept government funds.