2014 KIDS COUNT Data Book The 2014 KIDS COUNT Data Book marks 25 years of tracking child well-being, highlighting trends from 1990 and 2005–2012, plus state rankings. Read More
Twenty-fifth Edition of KIDS COUNT Data Book Highlights Improvements Since 1990 Policy changes since 1990 have helped kids, but more now live in high-poverty areas and single-parent homes, per the Foundation’s 2014 report. Read More
La 25ª Edición del Libro de Datos KIDS COUNT Destaca las Mejoras Desde 1990 Aunque las políticas han mejorado desde 1990, más niños viven hoy en pobreza extrema y hogares monoparentales, según un informe de la Fundación. Read More
Indiana Approved to Claim Federal Funding for Modern Child Welfare Technology New federal waiver allows Indiana to request federal funding for key costs of Casebook, a core component of the state’s child welfare technology platform. Read More
Federal Funding for Truly 21st Century Technology Indiana receives federal waiver for MaGIK technology platform, setting the precedent for federal support of cloud-based and COTS technology. Read More
New Leadership Institute for State-based Advocates Class Announced The Casey Foundation recently announced the second class of its Leadership Institute for State-based Advocates. Read More
Building Financial Capability for Youth Transitioning from Foster Care This issue brief arrives 13 years after the launch of Opportunity Passport™, a targeted intervention seeking to build financial capability in youth transitioning out of foster care. Readers will learn about the initiative’s latest participant survey results, strategies for expanding the Opportunity Passport™ framework, and how policy makers can help strengthen financial literacy and experiences among foster care youth. Opportunity Passport™ is a product of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
