CUY CNTY POVERTY

A NEW REPORT FROM THE OHIO ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES FINDS CHILDHOOD POVERY IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY THAN IN THE STATE. 
ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE CHILDHOOD POVERTY RATE IN OHIO IS ABOUT 18%. BUT IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY, IT'S 24%. THE NUMBER IS UP ABOUT 1% FROM THE YEAR BEFORE, AND IT COMES AS FEDERAL FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS IS SHRINKING.