Report Identifies and Explores Home Visiting Programs for Justice-Involved Parents Home visiting programs that partner with justice system-involved parents are gaining attention — and rightfully so. A growing body of research suggests that these initiatives are uniquely positioned to support the parents they serve. Read More
Cities Expand Consumer Protections Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic Under the Local Consumer Financial Protection Initiative, leaders in four localities across the United States will begin building stronger laws and enforcement strategies to protect residents from fraud, predatory lending and other financial and consumer schemes. Read More
Resources to Help Young Parents Thrive Young parents have been hit especially hard by the economic turmoil spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. Review a list of resources that aim to assist practitioners and stakeholders in supporting young parents. Read More
Juvenile Arrests for Violent Crimes Reached a Historic Low in 2018 Federal statistics updated through 2018 reveal the continuing, decades-long decline in youth arrests for violent crimes. However, despite such progress, racial disparities in arrest rates persist. Learn more. Read More
Felipe Franco: Bringing Results-Based Thinking to NYC’s Juvenile Justice Agency Fellow Felipe Franco works to support best practices for youth involved with the juvenile justice system. Read how his participation in the Casey Foundation's Children and Family Fellowship supports his work. Read More
Report: Investment in Baltimore Uneven by Race Investment in Baltimore is highly concentrated in ways that reinforce historic racial and economic inequality. In a new report, read how one major community development project has boosted capital flowing into a largely Black community in the city’s east side. Read More
Tool Shows How Employers’ Policies Affect Frontline Workers Since March, JUST Capital has tracked how America’s largest employers have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing how their practices are impacting frontline workers. Read the results of the study. Read More
Webinar: Strategies for Helping Young Fathers A webinar, hosted by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Center for Urban Families, discussed recommendations for advancing program strategies and policies to help young fathers thrive. View the presentation. Read More
Lessons on Post-Recession Community Development in Southwest Atlanta A new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights its efforts over the last 11 years to support post-recession recovery through affordable housing development in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood. Read to find lessons and recommendations. Read More
Webinar: How to Conduct a Fiscal Analysis for Family First Prevention Services In a webinar, experts describes how child welfare leaders can use a new resource to develop a fiscal analysis of prevention services provided under the federal Family First Prevention Services Actand shares the experience of a state leader. Watch the webinar. Read More
