How Medicaid Can Help Child Welfare Systems Meet Kids’ Needs A new Medicaid primer gives practical tips to help child welfare leaders and agencies better meet kids’ behavioral health needs. Learn more. 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
Code for America Honors Casebook for Innovating Government Technology Code for America recently honored Case Commons with its inaugural Code for America Technology Award presented at the 2015 Code for America Summit. Read More
Record Coverage for Kids: 95% of U.S. Children Have Health Insurance The percentage of kids without health insurance has hit a historic low. Just 5% of U.S. kids lack medical insurance coverage, according to new data. Read More
Apply Today: New Leadership Program Open to NPU-V Residents Residents of Atlanta's Neighborhood Planning Unit-V can apply to a new leadership program aimed at helping residents effect positive community change. Read More
Youth Confinement Rate at a 35-Year Low The youth confinement rate is at its lowest in 35 years. This shows that the decline continues to grow and is declining at a fast pace. Read More
States Speeding Up Adoption Wait Times According to new data on the KIDS COUNT Data Center, kids are waiting less time to be adopted. Read More
In Detroit and Baltimore, Protecting Residents and the Environment While Boosting Jobs Detroit and Baltimore are pioneering ways to protect residents and the environment during demolitions, per a new Casey Foundation brief. Read More
Buffalo Promise Neighborhood's Caitlin Lenihan Talks Family-Centered Work Caitlin Lenihan shares how Buffalo Promise Neighborhood uses a family-centered approach and why listening, training and evolution matter. Read More
Helping Public Agencies and Nonprofits Communicate for Evidence-Driven Action A new brief highlights challenges and opportunities for organizations that want to ensure the evidence they share is timely, readily available and clear. Read More