More Than a Job Final Results from the Evaluation of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Transitional Jobs Program This report outlines and evaluates the results of the Center for Employment Opportunity program, which aims to help former prisoners improve their job prospects and reduce the chances of landing back in jail. Read More
Focusing on Results in Promise Neighborhoods Recommendations for the Federal Initiative This report explains how to implement the Federal Promise Neighborhoods initiative using Results-Based Accountability. Read More
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for Family and Community Economic Success This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of racial inequity surrounding family economic success. Read More
Broken Bonds Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Children with Incarcerated Parents Recent research indicates that parents in prison exert a unique influence on child outcomes. This literature review offers a synthesis of data and makes recommendations for those involved in research, policy and service delivery for this population. Read More
New Help for Children Raised by Grandparents and Other Relatives Questions and Answers About the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008 This report outlines the key provisions of the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act of 2008, and is intended as a guide to assist people and agencies who want to implement the new act to help improve the lives of children. Read More
A Chartbook on Latino Adolescent Reproductive Health A Future With Promise This publication draws on a wide range of research to present education, immigration and health facts related to the sexual wellness of Latino youth. The goal is simple: Give readers a richer and more nuanced look into these teens’ lives while informing policy and practice to better support their reproductive health needs. Read More
Casey Connects: Spring 2001 Sharing Strategies for Using Data in Making Connections This issue of Casey Connects features three distinctive conferences highlighting Making Connections and the ever-expanding network of critical Casey partnerships. Read More
Racial Disproportionality, Race Disparity, and Other Race-Related Findings in Published Works Derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being To examine the relationship between race/ethnicity and child welfare, this report summarizes published and in-press articles and chapters from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW). Read More
Ensuring That Adoptions Succeed is in Everyone's Best Interest Failed adoptions are an increasing trend, and result in trauma to the children who are directly affected. This article makes the case for pre- and post-adoptive services to improve the likelihood of successful adoptions. Read More
Ranking States on Improvement in Child Well-Being Since 2000 A KIDS COUNT Working Paper This report uses the 10 KIDS COUNT indicators to assess increases and decreases in absolute child well-being. View the data for each state since 2000. Read More