Preventing Families From Having Child Welfare Involvement A podcast episode explores how families have the resources they need to avoid system involvement. Listen to the recommendations. Read More
Sharing Data to Benefit Kids: A Guide for Child Welfare and Education Systems Establishing systems that allow state child welfare and educational agencies to share critical data about children is no small task. A new guide outlines areas of collaboration critical to integrating data to improve the lives of vulnerable children. Read More
Webinar: Assessing Readiness for Implementation With the Hexagon Tool This webinar recording explores a simple approach — the Hexagon Tool — that can help child welfare leaders assess and select the right evidence-based program. It is the third session in a four-part webinar series called Leading With Evidence. Read More
Webinar Recording: Experts Prescribe Prevention Science to Keep Kids on Right Path Tackle troublesome behavior among youths before it leads to poor outcomes like violence, delinquency, dropping out of school, substance abuse and teen pregnancy. That lies at the heart of prevention science. Read More
Many Women Still Receive Little or No Prenatal Care Before Giving Birth in 2018 In 2018, nearly 230,000 women nationwide received no or late prenatal care before giving birth. Learn who was most likely to miss out on care. Read More
One in Five Children is Food Insecure in 2010 Recent data show that more than 1 in 5 U.S. children lived in homes that were food insecure at some point during the year. Read More
Apply Now: Support for Meaningful Family Engagement in Juvenile Justice Now through March 17, 2021, state or local juvenile justice agencies can apply to receive consulting support on developing collaborative relationships with young people and their families. Apply now. Read More
Progress Largely Stalled on Preterm Births and Babies Born With a Low Birth Weight The share of babies born too early or at a low birth weight hasn't budged since 2017. Learn what's driving the data gridlock. Read More
A National Profile of Youth and Young Adults A national profile details the well-being of young people ages 14 to 24. Read findings from the KIDS COUNT® Data Center. Read More
Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Moves to the Casey Foundation Today, the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative becomes a unit of the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More