Re-examining the Foster Care Review Process Extended Foster Care as a Catalyst for Improved Practices and Better Outcomes This brief gives government jurisdictions advice and ideas on implementing quality oversight and review processes for young adults in extended foster care. It is a product of Success Beyond 18, a national campaign by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative aimed at forging a better path for young people who are transitioning from foster care to adulthood. Read More
Extending Foster Care Beyond 18: Getting Started Thanks to the Fostering Connections Act, states have an unprecedented opportunity to expand foster care support beyond the age of 18. This brief helps leaders navigate the new law, design effective programs for young adults and estimate the fiscal impact of extending their state’s foster care finish line. Read More
Achieving the Anchor Promise Improving Outcomes for Low-Income Children, Families and Communities Interviews with anchor institutions (hospitals, universities, etc.), government leaders and community leaders help establish common ground for measuring the potential impact large businesses could have on surrounding neighborhoods. Read More
The Anchor Dashboard Aligning Institutional Practice to Meet Low-Income Community Needs Funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, this document accompanies Achieving the Anchor Promise: Improving Outcomes for Low-Income Children, Families and Communities, and provides infomation on dashboard indicators connected to anchor institutions. Read More
The 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Trends in Child Well-Being Tracking 16 indicators of child well-being, the 2013 KIDS COUNT Data Book finds that children in the United States continue to make gains in the areas of education and health despite a growing poverty rate. This year’s Data Book also offers expanded coverage of America’s youngest children, adding to the ongoing national conversation on early childhood education. Read More
Cost Avoidance The Business Case for Investing in Youth Aging Out of Foster Care This issue brief highlights the financial price tag to taxpayers of poor outcomes among youth exiting foster care. It analyzes costs in three areas: education, parenthood and justice system involvement. Read More
Success Beyond 18: A Better Path for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care to Adulthood This report outlines how we can transform our foster care system — and effectively advance policies and practices — to help young adults who are transitioning out of foster care. More specifically: It calls for extending care options to age 21, offering youth developmentally-appropriate services and supports and engaging adolescents in forging their path to adulthood. Read More
The Affordable Care Act Implications for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, youth transitioning out of foster care can now receive Medicaid coverage up to age 26. This brief highlights the policy change and shares seven ways that states and agencies can work to improve both health insurance access and health outcomes among recent foster care alums. Read More
Case Planning for Healthy Development This issue brief shares a framework for front line workers to use in case planning. The framework uses sustainable social capital and a stable sense of self to help support the healthy development of young people in foster care. It is a product of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
Community Change: Lessons from Making Connections This report summarizes six key lessons that emerged from the Foundation’s Making Connections initiative and their implications for Casey’s future community change work. Read More