From COVID-19 Response to Comprehensive Change Policy Reforms to Equip Youth and Young Adults in Foster Care to Thrive This brief recommends federal policy reforms that build on temporary pandemic-relief measures to expand support for older youth in foster care. Read More
Tools for Thought Using Racial Equity Impact Assessments for Effective Policymaking This case study explores how Racial Equity Impact Assessments shape fair policy. It’s the third in the Casey Foundation’s Race for Results series. Read More
How Families Survive and Thrive in the American Indian and Alaska Native Community Seeing the Protective Rainbow: Family Resiliency in Native American Communities This study explores the resiliency of Alaskan and Native American peoples — who have thrived through social and political persecution. Read More
Diversion: A Hidden Key to Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice Diverting youth from court involvement should be a central focus in efforts to reduce racial disparities and improve outcomes. Read why. Read More
It’s Time to Talk: How to Start Conversations About Racial Inequities A Race for Results Case Study Learn how KIDS COUNT advocates in NE, WI and WA used data, leadership and citizen engagement to spur race-based legislation and community change. Read More
Reentry to Foster Care Identifying Candidates Under The Family First Act This report explores how to reduce reentry into foster care and connect kids to evidence-based supports under the Family First Prevention Services Act. Read More
The 30 Million Word Gap The Role of Parent-Child Verbal Interaction in Language and Literacy Development This brief details how parents can help their child’s vocabulary development and increase critical thinking skills by engaging in frequent conversations. Read More
Unlocking Foster Care Licensing for More Kinship Caregivers Part One of Family Ties: Analysis From a State-By-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies Many states help kinship caregivers obtain foster care licenses and resources. Learn how a new federal rule can help states do more. Read More
Reducing Youth Incarceration in the United States A KIDS COUNT Data Snapshot The rate of youth incarceration is declining in the U.S. as public safety is increasing. This brief explores strategies being used to support this trend. Read More
Transforming Juvenile Probation Restructuring Probation Terms to Promote Success Juvenile probation terms should be long enough to connect youth to support, but short enough to avoid disrupting their lives and development. Learn more. Read More
