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2007 Maine Marks

2007 was the first year that the Children Cabinet introduced the concept of "Priorities" and "Priority Initiatives."

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All Maine Marks 2007 Indicators

Included in this list are all the indicators, old and new, sorted by the traditional Maine Marks outcomes.

Outcome: Children respected, safe and nurtured in their communities.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number (traditional Maine Marks format)

    1. Youth Feeling Important
    2. Youth Opportunity For Community Involvement
    3. Youth With Caring Neighbors
    4. Youth Respecting Others
    5. Child Abuse & Neglect  Updated 2007
    6. Prohibited Behavior In Schools  Updated 2007
    7. Youth Feeling Safe To/From School  Updated 2007
    8. Unintentional Injuries  Updated 2007
    9. Youth Suicide Behaviors (formerly "Youth Suicide Attempts") New Title and Update for 2007
    10. Youth Illicit Drug Use  Updated 2007
    11. Youth Obesity  Updated 2007
    12. Youth Physical Activity  Updated 2007
    13. Children And Youth With Health Insurance  Updated 2007
    14. Low Birth-Weights Infants
    15. Young Children Immunized   Updated 2007
    16. Youth Pregnancy   Updated 2007
    17. Children And Youth In State Care Or Custody  Updated 2007
    18. Home And Community Based Services For Youth With Severe Behavioral Health Problems
    19. Children Returned to Maine from Out-of-State Residential And Hospital Placements
    20. Families' Learning and Cultural Activities
    21. Youth Mentored  Updated 2007
    22. Youth With Positive Adults in Their Lives

   New Additional 2007 Indicators:

Outcome: Children ready to enter school and schools ready for children.  

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Children With Special Education Needs Entering School
    2. Reading To Children   
    3. Children Showing Appropriate Progress
    4. Opportunities For Expanded Day Kindergarten  
    5. Teachers With Early Childhood Certification   Updated 2007
    6. Access to Childcare

   New Additional 2007 Indicators:

Outcome: Children and youth succeeding in school and schools succeeding for children and youth.

  Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Youth Achieving Learning Results  Updated 2007
    2. High School Completions  Updated 2007
    3. High School Drop-outs  Updated 2007
    4. Youth Planning To Attend College Updated 2007
    5. Youth At-Risk With Supportive Service Plan
    6. Coordinated School Health
    7. Parent Involvement In School

  New Additional 2007 Indicators:

Outcome: Youth succeeding in higher education.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

   New Additional 2007 Indicators:

Outcome: Youth prepared to enter the work force.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Businesses' Need To Provide Training
    2. Businesses' Satisfaction With Colleges/Universities
    3. Youth In Apprenticeship/Internships

  New Additional 2007 Indicators:

Outcome: Families having opportunities to work and play.

  Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Jobs That Pay A Livable Wage
    2. Children Living In Female Headed Households Below the Poverty Level  Updated 2007
    3. Gender Income Disparity   Updated 2007
    4. Family Housing Costs   Updated 2007
    5. Family Time For Leisure And Recreation
    6. Parents' Satisfaction With Youth Recreational Programs

Outcome: Families recognizing the rewards and responsibilities of raising children.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. New Family Stability   Updated 2007
    2. Youth Not In School And Not Working  Updated 2007
    3. Youth Arrests  Updated 2007
    4. Youth Success After Leaving Juvenile Justice System   Updated 2007
    5. Youth Feeling Supported In Their Family

   New Additional 2007 Indicators:

   Outcomes for Parents

Outcome: Families living safe and healthy lives.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Domestic Violence  Updated 2007
    2. Housing Problems
    3. Food Insecurity   Updated 2007
    4. Prenatal Care   Updated 2007
    5. Newborns Receiving Home Visits
    6. Health Care Coverage   Updated 2007

   New Additional 2007 Indicators:

   Outcomes for Parents

Outcome: Communities capable of meeting the needs of children and families in all of their diversity.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Health Care Providers
    2. Employment   Updated 2007
    3. Families, Children and Individuals Enrolled In TANF (formerly "Leaving Welfare") New Title and Update for 2007
    4. Leaving Welfare To Jobs That Pay A Livable Wage
    5. Youth Living In Homeless Or Emergency Shelters   Updated 2007
    6. Youth In Poverty   Updated 2007
    7. Satisfaction With State Government
    8. Hate Crimes   Updated 2007
    9. Employment Rates Of The Disabled
    10. On-Site Before Or After School Programming

Outcome: Communities creating collaborative partnerships.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Communities In Partnership With State Government
    2. Businesses' Involvement With Community
    3. Youth In Community Service

   New Additional 2007 Indicators:

   Outcomes for Parents

Outcome: Communities promoting and modeling clear standards of behavior.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Crime   Updated 2007
    2. Community Safety
    3. Factors Promoting Drug Abuse  Updated 2007
    4. Voter Turnout
    5. Volunteerism

Outcome: Communities keeping children and families at the heart of all decisions.

   Original Maine Marks Indicators by Number

    1. Perception Of Youth As Community Assets
    2. Youth Who Feel Cared For In Their Community
    3. Perception Of Communities As A Good Place To Raise Children

   New Additional 2007 Indicators: