Promising Program Models for Extended Foster Care and Transition Services This report reviews how states approach extended foster care and offers strategies to better meet the needs of older youth in transition. Read More
Introduction to the Results Count Path to Equity A Guide to the Accountability for Equitable Results Framework This intro and video outline four key leadership skills from Results Count® to help leaders drive more equitable outcomes. Learn more about the approach. Read More
Reflections on Applying Principles of Equitable Evaluation This report revisits WestEd’s evaluations and explores key questions around applying and learning from equitable evaluation practices. Read More
Expectant and Parenting Youth in Foster Care Systems Leaders Data Tool Kit This tool kit helps child welfare leaders use data to support expectant and parenting youth in care, aiming for a better future for these families. Read More
Evaluation of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s On the Frontline Initiative This evaluation reviews how two counties used On the Frontline to help caseworkers make better decisions to protect children and support families. Read More
Listening to Black Women and Girls Lived Experiences of Adultification Bias This report shares insights related to adultification bias — the perception that Black girls are less innocent and more adult-like than their white peers. Read More
The Color of Justice The Landscape of Traumatic Justice This report shows how gaps in mental health care contribute to the overrepresentation of youth of color in the juvenile justice system. Read More
Changing the Odds (2019) Progress and Promise in Atlanta This follow-up report highlights policies that could help remove barriers preventing many Atlantans of color from reaching their full potential. Read More
Place Matters Aligning Investments in a Community-Based Continuum of Care for Maine Youth Transitioning to Adulthood This report urges Maine to improve support for system-involved youth ages 14–25 through a full care continuum using local and national resources. Read More
Keeping Kids in Families Trends in U.S. Foster Care Placement This data snapshot shows foster care placements improved from 2007–2017, but racial disparities and gaps for teens in care still remain. Read More
