New Medicaid Opportunities to Support Youth Transitioning From Confinement A new resource examines forthcoming changes to Medicaid coverage for youth exiting detention or incarceration. Get the facts. Read More
Jim Casey Initiative in Georgia Raises Graduation Rates Among Youth in Foster Care Students who experience foster care face many challenges on the path to earning a high school diploma or a GED. But the Multi-Agency Alliance for Children is showing that, with the right resources, these young people can thrive. Read More
Casey Grants Support Community-Led Workforce Development in Atlanta The Annie E. Casey Foundation has awarded several nonprofits $350,000 in combined grants to help residents in Southwest Atlanta strengthen their employment skills and find family-sustaining jobs that align with their career goals and interests. Read More
Reflections on Housing Advocacy in Atlanta Casey Foundation grantees are advocating for affordable housing in Atlanta. Read about their experiences. Read More
Leading With Evidence: Documenting Progress With Data and Evaluation The Casey Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation recently brought together child welfare administrators and researchers from across the country for a two-day symposium to build evidence-based strategies that imporove outcomes for children, families, and communities. Read More
Embedding Equity Into Large-Scale Infrastructure Projects The Casey Foundation hosted a webinar to examine strategies that expand inclusive procurement practices and help position for businesses owned by women and people of color to compete for large-scale development projects. Read More
How to Use the KIDS COUNT Data Center The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT Data Center is the premier source of data on child and family well-being in the United States. With thousands of indicators, what's the best way for someone to harness the power of all this data? Read More
How Casey Promotes Permanence for Kids in Child Welfare The Casey Foundation believes all children need and deserve a family, and, therefore, has invested significantly in advancing permanence for those children and young people in the foster care system. Permanence can take the form of a return to birth family, kinship care, guardianship or adoption. Read More
Law Enforcement Has a Powerful Role to Play in Advancing JDAI A new practice guide and executive summary highlight the importance of training law enforcement commanders and patrol officers on the developmental differences between youth and adults. Read More
Spotlighting Youth Engagement and Preventing Teen Placements A special two-volume issue of Child Welfare features two articles penned by staffers of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. The articles address two significant aspects of young people in foster care: youth engagement and keeping young people in families. Read More