The Missouri Model: Worthwhile Reform Benefits Youth and States A new report finds the Missouri Model in juvenile justice boosts public safety and youth outcomes with no extra taxpayer cost. Learn more. Read More
HRC's Ellen Kahn Talks Better Services for LGBTQ Youth in Care Ellen Kahn, of the Human Rights Coalition, discusses the challenges LGBTQ youth face in foster care and how agencies can better support them. Read More
Study: Team Decision Making Associated With Better Child Welfare Outcomes A Child Trends report finds that Team Decision Making helps child welfare agencies navigate difficult placement decisions while keeping kids safe. Read More
Implementing Positive Youth Development Programs Learn how organizations can implement positive youth development programs to position young people to succeed in the job market. Read More
May Is National Foster Care Month May is National Foster Care Month, a chance to honor kids and families in foster care and the many supporters who help them succeed. Learn more. Read More
CaseyCast Podcast Tackles a Silent Issue: Parental Incarceration In this CaseyCast episode, Lisa Hamilton and Tanya Krupat explore how stigma and support shape life for kids with incarcerated parents. Learn more. Read More
Pilot Supports Postpartum Health in Black Moms Experts reviewed a pilot aimed at reducing disproportionately high blood pressure among Black mothers. See what they learned. Read More
Kansas to Pilot Permanency Option for Older Youth in Foster Care Jim Casey Fellows propose a new legal path for young adults in foster care to form permanent families, now being piloted in Kansas. Learn more. Read More
Helping Young People After Natural Disasters Two tool kits — one for child welfare and one for juvenile justice — share evidence-based and trauma-focused guidance to help youth thrive after disasters. Read More
Aiding Youth-Serving Organizations in Pursuing Racial Equity Youth organizations now have a new resource to address barriers for young people of color, thanks to Child Trends and the Casey Foundation. Learn more. Read More
