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Casey Family Services Voice

Voice: Winter 2010-2011, Volume 11, Issue 2

The latest Voice newsletter from Casey Family Services highlights the importance of educational stability for youth in foster care. It also features a profile of Brenda Donald, vice president of the Center for Effective Family Services and Systems at the Annie E. Casey Foundation; a look at the gains made in foster care in the United States; and the story of Jimmy Wayne, a country music singer who went on a 1,700 mile trek to raise awareness of foster youth. more >>

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Voice: Spring 2010, Volume 11, Issue 1

This issue of Voice reflects on the tenure of Casey Foundation President and CEO Douglas Nelson, upon his retirement. Other topics include a KIDS COUNT report on the need for grade-level reading by third grade; 2010 National Foster Care month; and more. more >>

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Voice: Fall 2009, Volume 10, Issue 3

This issue of Voice details the efforts of Casey Family Services to implement the Fostering Connections Act and highlights the twentieth anniversary of KIDS COUNT, the Casey Foundation's national and state-by-state effort to measure the well-being of children. more >>

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Voice: Spring 2009, Volume 10, Issue 2

In light of the current economic crisis and its implications for struggling families, it is imperative that the child welfare system adopt policy reforms aimed at improving the outcomes for vulnerable children and families. This issue of Voice details how the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act, passed in 2008, and other polices that promote permanence and equity can be implemented effectively. more >>

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Voice: Winter 2008, Volume 9, Issue 3

This edition of Casey Family Services' Voice newsletter focuses on critical issues of stability for children, in particular financial stability and poverty. Financial insecurity and the consequences of poverty place children at risk for child neglect. Within this edition are stories and strategies aimed at helping families strengthen their financial base. more >>

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Voice: Summer/Fall 2008: Volume 9, Issue Two

This issue of Voice highlights Casey Family Services' 2008 National Convening on Youth Permanence as well as the outcomes and implications of the 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book. more >>

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Voice: Winter 2008, Volume 9, Issue One

This issue of Voice focuses on efforts by the Annie E. Casey Foundation and Casey Family Services to promote financial stability among vulnerable families by offering free tax preparation services and job opportunities for foster youth. This issue specifically highlights the work of First Jobs Maine, a Casey-sponsored program that prepares foster youth for entering the workforce, and discusses common myths related to poverty and child neglect. more >>

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Voice: Winter/Spring 2007, Volume 8, Issue 1

In this edition, Voice pays special attention to youth in foster care. It highlights the outcomes of a conference on youth permanence where teens share their perspectives and experiences in and about the system. more >>

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Voice: Spring 2006, Volume 7, Issue 2

This issue of Voice features experiences from the world of foster care, including articles on actress Victoria Rowell leading a touring exhibit of youth art; National Foster Care Month: ways you can help; William Bell on improving foster care; and foster parents supporting each other after the hurricane. more >>

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Voice: Summer 2006, Volume 7, Issue 3

This issue of Voice addresses the needs of older children and youth in foster care. It includes articles on the 2006 National Convening on Youth Permanence on subjects such as promoting families for life, the Massachusetts DSS Commissioner on reforming child welfare, and rural family economic success. more >>

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Voice: Winter 2005, Volume vi, Issue 1: Champions for Children

This issue of Voice spotlights many truly outstanding people, each championing children in different ways: Geoffrey Canada, founder and president of the widely respected Harlem Children’s Zone; Anita and Wayne Adams of Chester, Vermont, who have adopted a foster child who recently returned safely from a tour of duty in Iraq; and Bob Kline, a seasoned social worker in the Vermont Division of Casey Family Services. more >>

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Voice: Spring 2005, Volume vi, Issue 2: Connections Count for a Lifetime

This Voice issue honors National Foster Care Month, features Khatib Waheed on disproportionality and inequity in the child welfare system, details foster dads making it work, and shares learning from the Family Resource Centers Initiative. more >>

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Voice: Fall 2005, Volume 6, Issue Four

This issue of Voice features National Adoption Day, U.S. Senators Craig and Landrieu on adoption, the Casey Foundation's response to tragedies in the Gulf region, and protecting children who participate in research.  more >>

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Voice: Summer 2004, Volume 5, Issue 3: "!Celebrando Mi Cultura!"

This issue of Voice focuses on the alarming lack of adequate services and supports for adolescents in care and transitioning from care into adulthood. It highlights the national Blue Ribbon Campaign for National Foster Care Month, the KIDS COUNT Data Book release, and a collaborative endeavor with the Yale Child Study Center. more >>

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Voice: Spring 2004, Volume 5, Issue 2

This issue of Voice pays special tribute to the courage and resilience of transitioning foster youth, to the strength and commitment of their foster and adoptive parents, and to the growing legions of volunteers who have stepped in to play a critical role for youth at risk of veering off track. The issue highlights National Foster Care Month in May. more >>

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Voice: Winter 2004, Volume 5, Issue 1

This issue of Voice includes an article that shows how social workers can become the lifeline that keeps families together. The issue also focuses on systems, strategies, and campaigns implemented nationwide to help improve foster care. more >>

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Voice: Fall 2004, Volume 5, Issue 4: Special Report: Viewing "Family" Through a New Lens

This issue of Voice honors National Adoption Month, provides an update on the National Adoption Study, and features First Jobs Maine, a "win-win" program for youth and business. more >>

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Voice: Fall 2003, Volume 4, Issue 2

This issue of Voice focuses on the challenges that today's young adults face as they transition out of foster care and into independent living. Highlights of this issue include National Adoption Day, the new Situational Leadership Training Program, and Casey Family Services' move to its new headquarters in New Haven. more >>

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Voice: Spring 2003, Volume 4, Issue 1

This issue provides an opportunity to herald the successes of the many current and former children who are happy, healthy, and well on their way to a bright future because of the fine work of their foster parents and social workers. This issue also discusses the expanding array of sevices aimed at helping all vulnerable families become strong, engaged, contributing member of their communities. more >>

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Voice: Spring 2002, Volume 3, Issue 1

This issue focuses on leadership beginning within the Casey Foundation. With greater depth of experience and renewed vigor, we are expanding our capacity to both develop new models of program and practice, as well as measure our results and impact on children's lives. We are also helping form and enhance partnerships with colleague agencies, corporations and communities to better serve those in need. more >>

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Voice: Fall/Winter 2001, Volume 2, Issue 3

This issue of Voice focuses on the Adoption Celebration in Washington, D.C. on September 10, 2001.  Also highlighted is Casey Family Services' focus on the transition of older youths out of care and into adulthood. more >>

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Voice: Summer 2001, Volume 2, Issue 2

This issue of Voice focuses on the role the Casey Foundation will continue to play in supporting both the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative and the UPS School-to-Career Partnership. Included in this issue is an interview with Dr. Anthony Maluccio, who has devoted 18 years of service to Casey Family Services' Board. Also discussed is the expansive growth of family resource centers in the last 25 years. more >>

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Voice: Fall 2000, Volume 1, Issue 3

In this issue of Voice, the Casey Foundation highlights plans for the first national conference on Post-Adoption Services. Also highlighted are the people, places, and events of the Casey Family Services Massachusetts Division. more >>

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Voice: Winter 2000, Volume 1, Issue 1

This issue of Voice is news from the Casey Family Services divisions and administration, and an interview with co-chairman, Joe Tranfo. A "Perspectives" section provides space for thought and insight into our work. Also highlighted are works in progress and the implications for Casey Family Services and child welfare as a whole. more >>

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