Real-world Inspiration
Learn about 4 local efforts — including a New York City permanency program for teens — that go above and beyond to connect children with loving families.
This issue of Casey Connects spotlights the Foundation’s efforts on 2 fronts: 1) helping kids in foster care find loving, permanent families; and 2) reducing racial disparities throughout the child welfare system. A smaller story recognizes 6 movers and shakers in the child welfare field, including 4 former Families Count honorees.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation and Center for the Study of Social Policy formed the Alliance for Racial Equity with one clear goal in mind: Reduce and eventually eliminate racial disparities in child welfare. They aim to do this by: 1) preventing unnecessary placements; 2) reducing the number of placements that each child experiences; 3) promoting family reunification; and 4) improving outcomes during youth-to-adult transitions.