Eight Strategies for Funding the Implementation of Child Welfare Programs Child welfare leaders have an enormous responsibility to ensure critical outcomes for children and families. With so much at stake, they need programs and practices that work. That’s why the Annie E. Casey Foundation has developed a brief to help child welfare agency administrators and partners fund, implement and sustain effective evidence-based programs. Read More
Learning From the Field: Reforming Juvenile Probation Practices Juvenile justice jurisdictions across the nation are considering how to reform their probation practices to help young people positively redirect their lives and avoid further system involvement. And, now, they have a new resource to help guide this work. Read More
Coronavirus and the Census: It’s Easy to Complete the Census Form Online as Social Distancing Remains a Priority COVID-19 has led the U.S. Census Bureau to pause current field operations. Learn why the census matters and how to complete the census while practicing social distancing. Read More
Training Innovations in Motivational Interviewing Webinar Viewers will learn how to train staff to use motivational interviewing to help youth improve their self-worth and awareness. Watch today. Read More
Reducing Overreliance on Youth Incarceration A report outlines alternatives to incarceration for youth with serious histories of offending. Learn about the options. Read More
A Casey Q&A: Improving Foster Parent Recruitment in the Cherokee Nation Hettie Charboneau, a child welfare leader in the Cherokee Nation, answers questions on strengthening foster family recruitment and retention. Read More
Casey’s Trauma Trainings for Foster Parents Hailed as Promising Two trauma-informed trainings for foster parents have increased placement stability while also helping participants feel more informed and equipped to meet the needs of children in their care. Read More
Resources for Designing Youth Apprenticeship Programs Two new resources outline ways to design and advance youth apprenticeship programs. Read about these strategies. Read More
The Applied Leadership Network: A Model for Building Leadership Skills in JDAI Sites The Casey Foundation's Applied Leadership Network is helping advance juvenile justice reforms in a number of states. Read More
Identifying COVID-19-Related Issues With Census Data on Youth and Families The COVID-19 pandemic impacted how the federal government collected data on the well-being of children and families. Learn more in a new brief. Read More