Addressing the Needs of Young Parents in Foster Care During COVID-19 The COVID-19 public health crisis has created challenges for young parents in foster care. Child welfare practitioners can more effectively support this population by deepening their understanding and identifying resources. Learn about the unique needs of young parents in care. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Cynthia Weaver on Bringing Evidence2Success to Alabama As a senior associate with Casey’s Evidence-Based Practice Team, Cynthia Weaver works to expand the use of programs backed by scientific evidence to reap results in helping vulnerable kids and families succeed. Read More
Indiana's Pioneering Effort to Adopt Casebook is Paying Off This is the third in a four-part series about Casebook, a state-of-the-art tool to help child welfare workers track and improve results for children in their care using state-of-the-art technology. In this installment, you will learn about Indiana’s pioneering work and results in adopting Casebook. Read More
One in Five American Kids Speak a Language Other Than English at Home In the United States, one in five children — nearly 12 million kids total — speak a language other than English at home, which research shows is beneficial for children. Read More
Evaluation Finds Casey Effort to Enhance Child Welfare Investigative Decision Making is on the Right Track On the Frontline aims to help caseworkers and their supervisors make better investigative decisions about protecting children and strengthening families. A new evaluation and report examine the experiences of child welfare agencies in two counties — one in Ohio and the other in Colorado — that began implementing the initiative in 2015. Read More
Casey Makes Trove of Data on Foster Care Experiences Available to Researchers For the first time, the Annie E. Casey Foundation is making data from its Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative available to select researchers. Learn how to apply and what type of data is available on young people in foster care. Read More
New Proposal Calls for Return on Investment in Federal Child Welfare Financing At a Capitol Hill policy briefing, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative presented a new approach to reforming federal financing to encourage states to improve their child welfare practices. Read More
Academic Success in Low-Income New Jersey School District Offers National Model Low-income students of color thrive in Union City, New Jersey, public schools. Journalist Soledad O'Brien shares how one city has transformed education to benefit all of its children. Read More
Four Compelling Reasons to Use Racial Equity Impact Assessments for Policy Decisions Tools for Thought: Using Racial Equity Impact Assessments for Effective Policymaking, the third installment of the Race for Results case study series, highlights the use and effectiveness of Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) tools, and gives leaders and advocates a tangible mechanism to craft race-conscious legislation and policies. Read More
Improving Local Data and Decision Making With Youth Surveys A report stresses the importance of using local youth survey data when creating or investing in programs for young people. Learn why this data is critical. Read More
