Equipping Policymakers With the Data to Help Transition-Age Young People Thrive Download the Casey Foundation's "Fostering Youth Transitions 2023." The brief examines the experiences of teenagers and young adults in foster care. Read More
Five Top States for Placing Children in Child Welfare in Families A 2013 analysis found group placements ranged from 4% to 35%. Five states stood out for keeping family placements high and group placements low. Read more. Read More
41.5 Million People Received Food Stamps in 2021 The number of individuals receiving food stamps rose sharply from 2019 to 2021. Read how this uptick impacts kids. Read More
Casey Supports National Effort to Grow Credible Messenger Mentoring Credible messengers mentor justice-involved youth through shared experiences. A national nonprofit supports local efforts as interest grows. Learn more. Read More
Pediatric Organization Calls for Juvenile Justice Reforms A new fact sheet looks at the prevalence of trauma among youth in the juvenile justice system. Read a call for reforms to better protect young people. Read More
What Do Casey Child Welfare Consultants Do? Consultants help child welfare leaders improve services, strengthen management, policy, operations and support kids and families. Learn more. Read More
At Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Dramatic and Rapid Reductions in Youth Detention Youth in secure detention fell 24% in March 2020. A survey reveals how COVID-19 is reshaping the juvenile justice system. Read More
The Consequences of Poverty for Children and the Nation Economic hardship hurts kids’ development and strains families, but expanding opportunity can boost the next generation and our nation’s economic future. Read More
Trauma-Informed Training Helps Foster Parents Feel More Prepared ARC Reflections helps child welfare agencies teach foster parents about trauma and offers tools to build kids’ emotional, social and life skills. Read More
Evaluation Lessons From Family-Centered Community Change Can public systems integrate services for parents and children to drive community change? A new Casey Foundation webinar explores this question. Read More
