For the Welfare of Children Lessons Learned from Class Action Litigation This publication presents class action litigation information from varying perspectives. It is hoped the “lessons learned” will improve state and local child welfare systems charged with keeping vulnerable children from harm, and help those invoved with possible or real changes that must be made. Read More
The LIfelong Families Model: Implementation Manual Training Manual The Lifelong Families model readies youth in foster care for permanent families. This manual details the social worker/family team planning and execution needed to ensure permanent connections have a chance to flourish. Read More
Casey Family Services Lifelong Families Logic Model This logic model outlines the assumptions, components and expected outcomes of the Lifelong Families practice model for moving kids from foster care to permanency placement. Read More
FAMILY Comes First Executive Summary A Workbook to Transform the Juvenile Justice System by Partnering With Families This report provides an executive summary of FAMILY Comes First, a comprehensive effort to analyze and improve the practice of engaging families in the juvenile justice system. Read More
The Road to Better Results Targeting Capacity Building and Philanthropic Partnerships Actually showing that poor families are better off because of the work you do is not easy. Readers will find a Casey case history that shows how Results-Based Accountability (RBA) does it along with RBA definitions, timelines, leadership spotlights, lessons learned, practical tips and proven advice for creating a results-driven culture. Read More
Double Jeopardy How Third Grade Reading Skills and Poverty Influence High School Graduation This report is based on a longitudinal study of nearly 4,000 students over the course of their high school careers. It outlines the problems, and suggests reforms to policy and programs that could resolve them. Read More
Children and Family Fellowship Overview This brochure highlights the Casey Foundation’s Children and Family Fellowship, a 20-month executive leadership program aimed at improving outcomes for children, families and communities. Read More
Weathering the Recession The Financial Crisis and Family Wealth Changes in Low-Income Neighborhoods The recent financial crisis has shown the importance of asset building. This report sheds light on how families fared during the Great Recession, looking at those living in low-income neighborhoods who may see disproportionate effects from the crisis. Read More
Climbing the Ladder of Reading Proficiency The First Two Years of Atlanta’s Dunbar Learning Complex This report tells how a group of parents, educators, community-based service providers, funders and education experts created the Dunbar Learning Complex with the goal of permanently changing the path of children living in poverty. It also shares the impact of those efforts on children and their parents two years later. Read More
Indiana Child Welfare Improving Practice to Improve Outcomes Using a unique consulting approach, the Annie E. Casey Foundation collaborated with the State of Indiana to drastically refocus its child welfare practice. This case study outlines the reform efforts undertaken by Indiana with Casey's guidance, helping the state build one of the nation's stronger child welfare systems. Read More