Record Coverage for Kids: 95% of U.S. Children Have Health Insurance The percentage of children without health insurance has hit a historic low. Just 5% of U.S. kids lack medical insurance coverage, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Read More
The White House and Experts Explore Low-Cost Randomized Controlled Trials Well-conducted randomized controlled trials (RCTs) produce highly credible evidence about the effectiveness of programs, practices and other interventions, yet traditionally, RCTs can be quite expensive. Learn how the Casey Foundation and others are exploring low-cost ways to implement RCTs. Read More
How Casey Promotes Permanence for Kids in Child Welfare The Casey Foundation supports permanency for children in foster care through reunification, kinship care, guardianship or adoption. Learn more. Read More
How Court Oversight Can Support Normalcy and Youth Engagement for Youth in Foster Care Court practice can shape how the child welfare system implements key provisions of the federal Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act by establishing standards and expectations. Read More
Foundation Welcomes 13th Class of Children and Family Fellows The Casey Foundation has selected 16 leaders for its 13th Children and Family Fellowship. Read about the program and discover its newest members. Read More
How a Community Grants Program Pivoted to Address Local Needs During the Pandemic In response to COVID-19, Fusion Partnerships, a Baltimore, Casey-funded nonprofit, modified its approach to meet the changing needs of the community. Read More
Register Now for the Opening Sessions of the Justice Link On June 15 and 16, 2022, Casey will launch Justice Link, a virtual pavilion to connect people pursuing youth well-being. Read More
Juvenile Justice Reforms in New Jersey Chronicled in Annie E. Casey Foundation Report A new report looks at how New Jersey adopted the Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative statewide. Read More
Five Questions with Casey: Paula Young on the Importance of Engaging Youth As a senior associate for youth engagement for the Casey Foundation’s Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, Paula Young works to develop partnerships with young leaders to improve well-being for youth transitioning from foster care. Read More
Child Poverty Still Falling — and Close to Pre-Recession Rate The latest data indicate that 19% of U.S. kids are now living in poverty. This translates to 14 million kids across the country growing up poor in 2016. Read More
