More Than Half of Kids in Immigrant Families Lived in Low-Income Households in 2016 Compared to kids in U.S.-born families, kids in immigrant families are more likely to grow up in low-income households. They are also more likely to have parents who work full-time year-round. Read More
Casey-Funded Report Documents the Criminalization of Poverty In Maryland, state and local policies place financial burdens on those who can least afford it. It’s a system that causes unnecessary arrests, criminal charges and the imprisonment of poor people, according to a new Casey-funded study and report. Read More
Six Questions on Family-Centered Practice With Alex Barkley in Columbus Alex Barkley, collaborations manager at Community Properties of Ohio, shares his perspective on embracing a family-centered practice. In this post, he discusses challenges to collaborating across organizations, how data underpins this work, and more. Read More
Nebraska and New Mexico Embark on 100-Day Challenges for Young People Communities in Nebraska and New Mexico recently embarked on a community-driven, 100-day sprint to develop solutions aimed ensuring educational success and economic security for young people in or who have experienced foster care. Read More
Report: Youth in Foster Care Need Family, Not Just Skills for Independence A new report, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, tells what states and child welfare agencies can do to help teens thrive upon leaving foster care. It describes the beneficial role that a supportive adult can play — and places the need for family on par with a young person’s developmental and practical needs. Read More
Trauma-Informed Training Helps Foster Parents Feel More Prepared A new training curriculum, ARC Reflections, is helping child welfare agencies teach foster parents about the effects of trauma. It's also offering caregivers problem-solving strategies that can help children and teens regulate their emotions, connect with others and build life skills. Read More
Webinar: Implementing Evidence and Research in Public Systems On March 23, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation are hosting a webinar focused on helping child welfare leaders implement adaptations of evidence-based programs. Read More
Immigrant Youth in the Youth Justice System: What You Need to Know in 2018 Recent shifts in U.S. policy have placed noncitizen youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system at increased risk of arrest, detention and deportation. To help juvenile justice professionals navigate this evolving landscape, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has published an update to its 2014 practice guide Noncitizen Youth in the Juvenile Justice System. Read More
Noncitizen Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: 2018 Update A guide to juvenile detention reform In 2014, the Annie E. Casey Foundation issued a report, Noncitizen Youth in the Juvenile Justice System, aimed at ensuring the safe and fair treatment of noncitizen youth in detention. This update picks up where the 2014 report left off. Read More
Casey Joins Effort to Help Millions of Americans Achieve Housing Stability The Annie E. Casey Foundation has joined Funders for Housing and Opportunity — a collaborative of nine private foundations that is working to improve lives by ensuring that families can afford safe, stable rentals in healthy communities. Read More
