Reducing Structural Barriers to School and Work for People With Juvenile Records This report shares how state policymakers can help dismantle education- and employment-related barriers for people with juvenile records. Read More
Promising Program Models for Extended Foster Care and Transition Services This publication reviews promising state approaches to extended foster care. Programmatic elements covered include: eligibility, placement settings, case management models, case review and transition services. The end goal? Help child welfare leaders continue to improve the design of extended care programs and better support the unique needs of older youth. Read More
Developing Two-Generation Approaches in Communities Final Report From the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Family-Centered Community Change This report is the product of a seven-year formative evaluation of the Casey Foundation’s Family-Centered Community Change (FCCC) initiative. The Urban Institute followed the initiative in Buffalo, New York; Columbus, Ohio; and San Antonio, Texas — from 2013 through the end of grant-funded programming in 2019. Read More
Family First Prevention Services Act Fiscal Analysis Guide and Tools This resource is designed to help state and local child welfare leaders maximize opportunities — available through the federal Family First Prevention Services Act — aimed at preventing children from entering foster care. Explore the guide and fiscal analysis tools. Read More
Capturing the Power of Leadership Change Using Executive Transition Management to Strengthen Organizational Capacity This report highlights the challenges associated with executive transitions and describes the model of executive management transition that has been used in the last decade. Read More
Realizing the Power of Youth and Young Adult Voice Through Youth Leadership Boards This issue brief explores the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative’s experience in developing and implementing youth leadership boards. It includes the perspectives of young people in foster care and the adults engaged with them. Read More
Community-Driven Development at Pittsburgh Yards This report explores community engagement efforts that Casey undertook in developing a 31-acre site in Atlanta. Read what Casey learned from this work. Read More
Challenges and Opportunities in Children’s Mental Health A View from Families and Youth This report adopts a family and youth perspective to discuss what isn’t working — and what can be done about it — in regards to children’s behavioral health policies and services. It is the byproduct of a meeting hosted by the National Center of Children in Poverty and shares the views of 16 stakeholders in the child behavioral health field. Read More
Applying Evidence-Based Practice Approaches to Leadership Development This research paper looks at the plausibility of using evidence-based practice theories and methodologies to evaluate the leadership development field. Read More
Family Ties Analysis From a State-By-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies A survey of state kinship care policies identifies opportunities to strengthen support for caregivers and children. Read the analysis. Read More