Policy Matters: Setting and Measuring Benchmarks for State Policies This paper outlines clear policy moves and proposed benchmarks in a bid to focus state-level efforts on enhancing the health of low- to moderate-income families and kids. The publication is part of the Policy Matters project, an initiative by the Center for the Study of Social Policy that aims to develop and promote coherent, comprehensive information about the strength and adequacy of state policies affecting children, families and communities. Read More
Casey Connects: Fall 2003 Helping Immigrant and Refugee Families Not Just Survive, But Thrive This issue of Casey Connects highlights why immigrants are so important to America’s economy and how the Foundation is working to boost community engagement among these families. Smaller stories spotlight a roundup of Casey-recommended resources, the expanding influence of National Family Week, and the ramifications of pending legislation on private foundations and their grant recipients. Read More
Resident Engagement and Leadership to Improve Results An International Tool Kit helping Children and Youth, Families and Communities This toolkit contains results-based case studies from 6 countries showing resident-engaging community change strategies that can be adapted to work in other localities. Read More
Community Investments for Family Economic Success A guide to key ideas, effective approaches, and technical assistance resources for Making Connections cities and site teams. An overview of strategies, tools and resources that can help trigger new or improved housing, commercial/retail and infrastructure investment in low-income communities. Read More
Assessing the KIDS COUNT Composite Index Researchers ask if the 10-item KIDS COUNT Index is an effective gauge of child well-being. Read about their findings. Read More
Recent Changes in the Percent of Children Living in Single-mother Families This paper shares data on America’s changing family structure, including how the share of kids living with single moms is shrinking. Explore the data. Read More
Casey Connects: Summer 2003 Countering the Hidden Costs of Poverty This issue of Casey Connects examines how America’s working poor pay more for staples and shares the Foundation’s recommendations for eliminating the devastating surcharge. Smaller stories introduce the Foundation’s multiyear Human Services Workforce Initiative and spotlight Casey-celebrated movers and shakers. Read More
Perceptions and Misperceptions of America’s Children The Role of the Print Media This report examines the print media’s role in fueling misperceptions about children. Read how newspapers may have fueled the confusion. Read More
AdvoCasey: Spring 2003 Juvenile Justice at a Crossroads When it comes to America’s juvenile justice system, failure, waste and even abuse of troubled youth are rampant. The better news? Thanks to promising reform efforts and policy innovations, which this publication explores, the prospects for progress have never been stronger. Read More
The Unsolved Challenge of System Reform The Condition of the Frontline Human Services Workforce Casey surveys the social service workers tackling the human service industry and reports on the biggest challenges they face at the time of this report. The report follows Casey as we assemble enough information to understand the issues that compromise frontline services delivery and to frame an informed and actionable agenda. Read More
