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RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT released Monday its annual Factbook, which found that the COVID-19 pandemic had devastating impacts on children and families economic outlook. PROVIDENCE – The COVID-19 pandemic has had “devastating” impacts on children and families’ economic well-being, physical and mental health, safety, access to education and educational outcomes, according to Rhode Island KIDS COUNT’s 2021 Factbook, released Monday. Furthermore, the report stated that employment loss that was caused by the pandemic is expected to impact economic mobility within low-income households, having devastating long-lasting effects on children in poverty – especially in Black and Hispanic households. This year’s Factbook, which analyzes improvements and declines in the well-being of the Ocean State’s 203,575 children, looked at indicators that are grouped into five interrelated categories – family and community, economic well-being, health, safety, and education. ....