Federal Programs for Addressing Low-Income Housing Needs A Policy Primer This report provides an overview of federal rental assistance programs, key data on who is served by these programs, and the current housing policy challenges at the local, state and federal levels. Read More
Using an Investment Approach to Grantmaking Lessons Learned from the Casey Foundation's Jobs Initiative This report explores the challenges, similarities and differences among local and national investors in workforce development initiatives. Read More
The 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Brief This 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Brief features highlights of the enhanced, mobile-friendly Data Center; data on the 10 key indicators of child well-being for all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands; and a summary of this year's essay on using data to craft better policies for children and families. Read More
Measuring Poverty at the State Level: Low-Income Working Families Paper 17 This report looks at the results of implementing a poverty measure for Minnesota using the American Community Survey (ACS) – including the benefits, challenges and policy implications of establishing this poverty benchmark. Read More
Understanding the Maze: If Your Child Has Contact With the Law A Parent's Resource Guide This question and answer brochure offers a quick summary for parents on how best to navigate the New York City criminal and juvenile justice system to help a justice-involved child. Read More
Connecting the Dots How Practitioners Engage Parents, Families and Youth Around Reproductive and Sexual Health This report summarizes focus group feedback from 54 adolescent reproductive health service providers. It describes common Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) activities and challenges. It also identifies technical supports that providers must have to effectively serve young people and their reproductive health needs. Read More
Food for Thought: Building a High-Quality School Choice Market This report looks at the benefits of school choice in low-income, urban neighborhoods having low educational achievement. Read More
Ranking States Based on Improvement in Child Well-Being During the 1990s This report utilizes a new index to examine state-level improvements in child well-being over time. See how each state ranked. Read More
Casey in Atlanta: Creating Successful Futures for Children and Families the Annie E. Casey Foundation The United Parcel Service – which grew out of a messenger service started by Jim Casey – enabled the launch of The Annie E. Casey Foundation in 1948. This brief highlights the foundation’s programs and partnerships on behalf of Atlanta residents. Read More
Metropolitan Conditions and Trends Changing Contexts for a Community Initiative This report reviews recent trends for social and economic conditions in the 10 metropolitan areas surrounding the Casey Foundation's Making Connections initiative cities, giving context for the neighborhood programs being implemented. Read More