Connecting the Dots: Growth, Work, and Prosperity This report maps out the findings and recommendations of groups in various sectors — government, business, philanthropic and nonprofit — that have examined what it will take to build a stronger Connecticut. Read More
City Profiles of Child Well-Being Results From the American Community Survey This report looks at five indicators of child well-being for the 50-largest U.S. cities. Explore the data now. Read More
Older Americans Working More, Retiring Less This brief outlines recent workforce trends for Americans age 65 and older by gender, education level, marital status, and rural versus urban setting. Read More
How Human Services Programs and Their Clients Can Benefit from National Health Reform Legislation This report explores the ways in which implementation of the Affordable Care Act enables agencies serving low-income households to streamline and modernize their own systems in order to ensure families are accessing all the services for which they are eligible. Read More
Connecting to Community and Building Accountability This report provides an update on health foundations created by health care conversions. It shares new information on how these foundations plan for the future, institute governance policies and interact with their communities. Read More
Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative 2012 Annual Results Report This report shares findings from the most comprehensive review ever conducted of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s ambitious Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI). It amasses the latest statistics from 112 JDAI sites while drawing clear comparisons to pre-reform data. The goal? Find out if two decades of JDAI-driven changes have helped reduce the inappropriate use of detention for youth. The answer? An overwhelming two thumbs up. The report offers a renewed sense of progress, information about problem areas and statistical successes sure to inspire further action. Read More
Building Capacity to Influence Public Policy How the Annie E. Casey Foundation is Equipping Nonprofits to Advocate More Effectively Learn how Casey supported organizations to better advocate for the kids and families in their communities. Read More
State Legislators’ Perceptions of Kids Count This report shares the results of a multi-pronged survey effort dedicated to one cause: KIDS COUNT. It reveals how legislators and their staff really feel about KIDS COUNT and tells what these groups like—and don’t like—about the initiative’s data book. Readers will also learn how KIDS COUNT is helping to guide lawmakers—no matter which way they’re leaning—toward a brighter, healthier future for all of America’s children. Read More
Data Quality in the Retrospective Reporting of Addresses This report examines the effectiveness of two techniques for cleaning and correcting incomplete address information in research databases. It utilizes data collected from residents of White Center, Wash., as part of Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Making Connections initiative. Read More
County Officials Perceptions and Use of KIDS COUNT This report tells how county officials view and use the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s KIDS COUNT programs. It shares findings from a national survey that examines — in broader context — what types of county governments review statistical data on children and families, why they need this information and what sources they use. Read More