JDAI’s Deep-End Sites Safely and Significantly Reduce Rates of Youth Confinement Juvenile justice jurisdictions participating in Casey's Deep-End Initiative have outpaced reductions in confinement at the national level, according to a new report. Learn how these systems found new ways to ensure that young people, especially youth of color, recovered from their mistakes. Read More
Some States May Be Able to Increase Foster Parent Payments During COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic is undermining child welfare systems’ efforts to foster stability and support. Now agencies can consider a temporary raise in foster parent rates. Learn more about calculating a temporary rate for foster parents. Read More
The Changing World of Latino Philanthropy With Ana Marie Argilagos and Sam Zamarripa In this episode of CaseyCast, the Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton explores the world of Latino philanthropy with Ana Marie Argilagos, president and CEO of Hispanics in Philanthropy, and Sam Zamarripa, the first Hispanic elected to the Georgia State Senate. Listen to learn more Latino giving. Read More
Survey: Amid Pandemic, Youth Detention Population Fell 24% in One Month, Matching a Recent Seven-Year Period A survey of juvenile justice agencies in 30 states has found that the number of young people in local secure detention centers fell by 24% in March 2020. Learn more about the results of this survey. Read More
At Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dramatic and Rapid Reductions in Youth Detention The number of young people in secure detention centers fell by 24% in March 2020, according to a survey of juvenile jsutice agencies. Learn how the coronavirus pandemic is dramatically altering the juvenile justice system. Read More
Causes of and Solutions to the Student Debt Crisis Understand the history of America’s student debt crisis, who is hurt most and ways public and private entities can take action. Read More
How Child Welfare Leaders Can Help Older Youth During COVID-19 Pandemic As the nation grapples with the public health crisis of COVID-19, child welfare systems must prioritize the urgent and unique needs of older youth in foster care and those who have left (or aged out of) foster care without permanent family connections. Read seven recommendations for young people. Read More
Six Results Count Skills for Leaders Responding to COVID-19 The vast spread of the coronavirus compels social sector leaders to manage with urgency through stressful and rapid change. The Annie E. Casey Foundation has identified six Results Count® tools and skills that leaders to maintain a focus on achieving equitable results — even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
2020–21 Class of Child Health Advocates Named The Annie E. Casey Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation and The Atlantic Philanthropies are pleased to announce the 2020–21 class selected to participate in the Children’s Health Leadership Network, a rigorous Results Count® leadership development initiative. Read More
2018 Snapshot of Kids in Foster Care The gender and age breakdowns of kids in the U.S. foster care system have remained fairly consistent since 2003. View the data details. Read More
