Fixing America’s Child Welfare System? There’s an App (and Software) for That The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Lisa Hamilton interviews two leaders whose organizations are leveraging technology in the human services space. The guests — Casebook PBC President and CEO Tristan Louis and Think of Us Founder and CEO Sixto Cancel — introduce their company’s innovations and discuss how these tools can improve the child welfare system. Read More
Grant Information Discover the Casey Foundation’s approach to grant-making, including funding priorities, application process and answers to FAQs. About Us Financial Information Our Leadership Jobs at Casey Workforce Composition Our History The Casey Philanthropies Access our Grantee and Consultant Portal Read More
Report: JDAI Sites Must Do Better for Native American Youth Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative® sites across the country must reevaluate their assumptions and processes to safely reduce detention of Native American youth says a new report by the Association on American Indian Affairs. Read More
Examining How JDAI Sites Interact with Native Youth and Tribes Funded by Casey Foundation, this report examines how Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative® (JDAI) sites interact with Native American youth and tribes to support appropriate cultural alternatives to detention. In addition to identifying areas of concern and best practices, the publication notes that sites across the nation are largely failing to utilize culturally relevant approaches and outreach efforts that meet the unique needs of American Indian youth. Read More
Study: Long-Term Mentoring Helps Foster Families A nonprofit called Friends of the Children, aims to break the cycle of generational poverty by pairing professional mentors with kids who are involved in the child welfare system. A pilot adaptation has taken the program’s support a step further — extending its reach to caregivers — and it’s an approach that seems to be working, according to a yearlong evaluation. Read More
Fostering Youth Transitions 2018 Using Data to Drive Policy and Practice Decisions This Annie E. Casey Foundation brief, which utilizes the most comprehensive dataset ever collected across all 50 states, fills in key details about the lives of young people who have experienced foster care. Read More
First-of-its-Kind Data Track Troubling Outcomes of Youth Transitioning From Foster Care Fostering Youth Transitions highlights the most comprehensive dataset ever collected to assess how youth fare as they transition from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Dec. 6 Webinar: Promoting Research-Practice Partnerships in Child Welfare On Dec. 6, 2018, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation will host a webinar that explores tools and resources for building effective partnerships between researchers and child welfare practitioners. Read More
Briefs Explore Decades of Child Welfare Financing Data A pair of briefs use Child Trends survey data to examine trends in child welfare financing nationwide. Read More
Policy Wins Help Strengthen Georgia’s Families and Economy With support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a nonprofit in Georgia has helped secure key legislative changes that will strengthen the state’s workforce and create more equitable opportunities for children and families. Read More
