Panel Plays Pioneering Role in Child Welfare Lawsuits A reflection on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his instrumental role in reforming child welfare lawsuits. Read More
Residential Instability and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Education Program What We Know, Plus Gaps in Research The McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program promises services and support to help homeless students succeed. This report spells out what we know — and all that we do not know — about the program’s impact on academic outcomes since its creation in 1987. It ends with an urgent call to fill in an array of research gaps so that policymakers can make informed decisions about the program's future and its capacity to ease the burden of residential instability on today’s youth. Read More
Health Insurance in Nonstandard Jobs and Small Firms Differences for Parents by Race and Ethnicity This brief looks at current health insurance coverage by race, ethnicity and size of employer, and how the proposed 2009 federal health insurance coverage bill would affect minority uninsured workers. Read More
KIDS COUNT Spurs Data-Driven Reform A reflection on the service of Casey's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his KIDS COUNT legacy. Read More
Chafee Plus Ten A Vision for the Next Decade This report, produced on the 10th anniversary of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act, compiles a decade worth of lessons about helping foster care kids succeed as adults. Read More
Guide to Mapping Community Assets for Transitioning Youth This guide arms leaders with the tools and know-how necessary for mapping community resources that can benefit young people exiting foster care. It is packed with practical tips, including initial questions to ask, who to involve in the mapping process and what the final product will look like. Read More
Social Investing Expands Reach of Philanthropy Learn about Casey's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his passionate advocacy for social investment during his 20 years of leadership. Read More
Living Cities Sparks Innovative Community Investment Read about Casey's former president and CEO, Doug Nelson, and his commitment to community revitalization during his 20 years of leadership. Read More
Simply Put: Selected Speeches of Douglas W. Nelson A collection of the speeches made by the Foundation's former President and CEO Douglas W. Nelson. Read More
Improving Access to Public Benefits Helping Eligible Individuals and Families Get the Income Supports They Need In 2009, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act increased vital resources such as food stamps, unemployment insurance and housing subsidies available to low-income families struggling through the recession. But not all families were able to gain access to and receive the benefits for which they were eligible. This report suggests that there is a need for funders, states, communities and the federal government to create more programs that low-income families can access. Read More
