One Million Missing: Undercount of Young Kids in 2020 Census Threatens Gains The 2018 KIDS COUNT Data Book reveals improved child outcomes but warns of decade of damage from inaccurate census. Read More
Success Beyond 18 Initiative is Launched by Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative Success Beyond 18, led by the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative, helps youth transition from foster care to adulthood through advocacy and support. Read More
Creating an Intergenerational Engagement Strategy With Community Organizations Casey will host a webinar on March 28, 2023, to share how it developed a strategy for intergenerational engagement. Read More
What Makes Casebook Unique? Casebook shifts child welfare from compliance to results-focused practices for families. Learn how it works. Read More
New Report Shows Racial Barriers Prevent Children of Color and Immigrant Children from Reaching Potential, Postrecession The Casey Foundation's 2017 Race for Results report reveals persistent disparities for children of color and kids in immigrant families. The report urges lawmakers to back policies that level the playing field for all kids. Read More
Some States May Be Able to Increase Foster Parent Payments During COVID-19 COVID-19 undermined child welfare efforts to foster stability and support. Now agencies can consider a temporary raise in foster parent rates. Learn more. Read More
Evaluating the Evidence: Setting Standards for Evidence-Based Programs Programs must meet rigorous standards to earn the designation “evidence-based program.” Learn how Casey determines that a program is proven effective. Read More
Evidence2Success Surveys Track Child Development The Evidence2Success Childhood & Youth Experience Surveys show whether kids are meeting developmental milestones and how they will fare in the future. Read More
Keeping Children Out of Group Placements: Strategies and Alternatives Lutheran Services in America reviewed provider initiatives to help child welfare cut reliance on group placements in a new report. Read More
Youth Detention Use Reaches Highest Level in 19 Months Juvenile detention peaked at a 19-month high on October 1, 2021, yet remains 22% lower than pre-pandemic levels (Mar. 1, 2020). Learn more. Read More
