Podcast Archive

Five Questions with Casey: Bart Lubow and Reducing Reliance on Youth Detention

Bart Lubow, director of Casey’s Juvenile Justice Strategy Group, talks about reducing the reliance on secure detention for youth.

Improving Access to Support Services for Teens in Foster Care

An Instagram Live conversation discussed strategies to help more young people access federally funded services provided by child welfare agencies. Watch the recording.

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.

McCarthy Endorses Community Efforts to Support Youth in Transition

As keynote speaker at the Winston-Salem Foundation's annual luncheon, Patrick McCarthy championed community leadership in supporting vulnerable youth.

New Foster Care Data Show Progress in Placing Kids with Families

KIDS COUNT data snapshot suggests systems focus on reducing group care for children in foster care, while acknowledging progress in family placements.

Nate Balis Named Director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group

Nate Balis has been named the director of the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group, effective July 1. Balis succeeds Bart Lubow, who announced his retirement earlier this year.

Los Angeles Moves to Limit Number of Students Arrested

The Los Angeles Unified School District will be implementing a groundbreaking agreement that will limit the number of students arrested or ticketed for misbehavior in L.A. public schools.

Nebraska Families and Youth in Care Gain Financial Skills — and Hope — in 100 Days

The Nebraska Children and Families Foundation recently lead a charge to strengthen the financial capabilities of low-income families and youth aging out of foster care in Sarpy County.