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Reports, case studies and more from the Casey Foundation and its partners.

2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book

The 36th edition of the KIDS COUNT Data Book highlights steady gains in some areas, setbacks in others and ongoing opportunities to better support children and families.

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2024 Annual Results Report

Powerful stories from young people, families and advocates driving change in their communities underscore that lasting solutions come from those closest to the challenges.

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Fostering Youth Transitions 2023

An examination of the experiences of young people in foster care and how child welfare systems help them transition to adulthood.

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Our Publications Series

The Casey Foundation occasionally releases its reports and tools as part of a series or collection.

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Operationalizing Equity

This report looks at the Casey Foundation’s decades-long journey to promote race equity and inclusion. Learn how Casey embedded equity principles in its operations.

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Family-Centered Community Change Report

July 9, 2019

In 2012, the Annie E. Casey Foundation began searching for partners for its seven-year Family-Centered Community Change™(FCCC) initiative. This report summarizes what the...

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Promising Program Models for Extended Foster Care and Transition Services

July 8, 2019

This publication reviews promising state approaches to extended foster care. Programmatic elements covered include: eligibility, placement settings, case management models, case...

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Results Counts helps leaders learn the skills needed to drive change for kids and families.

Introduction to the Results Count Path to Equity

June 26, 2019

This introduction and an accompanying video describe four skills that help leaders to achieve better and more equitable results. The skills are part of Results Count, the Annie...

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2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book

June 17, 2019

The 2019 KIDS COUNT Data Book reviews child population changes since 1990 and trends in economic well-being. Read the report to learn more.

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Reflections on Applying Principles of Equitable Evaluation

June 12, 2019

The Annie E. Casey Foundation enlisted WestEd to conduct four evaluations over a two-year period. This document revisits WestEd’s work and the authors’ broader experiences...

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Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care

June 2, 2019

This tool kit, created by the Annie E. Casey Foundation with help from the Center for the Study of Social Policy and more than 20 national experts, assists systems leaders in...

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Evaluation of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s On the Frontline Initiative

May 20, 2019

On the Frontline, an initiative of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, aims to help caseworkers and their supervisors make better investigative decisions about protecting children...

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Listening to Black Women and Girls

May 15, 2019

This report shares insights and recommendations related to adultification bias — the perception that black girls are less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers of...

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The Color of Justice

May 15, 2019

This report explores how psychology and America’s mental health system — including shortcomings in prevention, early intervention and treatment programs — contribute to the...

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