Too Many Teens Preventing Unnecessary Out-of-Home Placements This report discusses the hidden fact that too often teenagers are landing in the child welfare system not because they have been abused or neglected, but because they simply aren’t getting along with their parents. Read More
Implementing ChildStat A “how-to” guide for child welfare and other client-serving systems ChildStat is a management accountability and quality improvement process created to examine New York City’s child welfare outcomes. This 28-page guide describes the history, goals and core features of the approach, along with lessons learned about implementation. Read More
A Model for Collaboration and Results How Cross-Agency Collaboration Helped Hampton, VA This success story describes how the child-serving agencies of Hampton, Virginia, collaborated to achieve better outcomes for children and families. By emphasizing prevention and building a smart array of services and supports, more of Hampton’s children now live safely with their families, reducing the need for child welfare or juvenile justice group placements. Read More
Race Equity and Inclusion Action Guide Embracing Racial Equity: 7 Steps to Advance and Embed Race Equity and Inclusion Within Your Organization One way to achieve social change in an organization is to incorporate a racial equity and inclusion framework. Learn the seven steps to advance and embed race equity and inclusion now. Read More
Comparing Outcomes Reported by Young People: Data Brief #4 At Age 17 and 19 in NYTD, Cohort 1 This brief presents research findings from National Youth in Transition Database surveys comparing youth at age 17 and at age 19. It includes key comparisons by gender and foster care status. Read More
The Long Road From C.J. Peete to Harmony Oaks This report summarizes how McCormack Baron Salazar, a development firm, and its nonprofit subsidiary, Urban Strategies, involved residents in an 18-month redevelopment of New Orleans’ C.J. Peete public housing complex after Katrina. Read More
Creating Opportunity for Families: A Two-Generation Approach A new KIDS COUNT policy report makes the case for creating opportunity for families by addressing the needs of parents and their children simultaneously with a two-generation approach. Read more here. Read More
Youth in Foster Care Share Their School Experiences In 12 fast-paced pages, this report shares the stories of 10 young people who faced constant hurdles and havoc while trying to advance their education in foster care. It champions the same cause — a consistent classroom setting — as its sister publication, Sustaining Momentum: Improving Educational Stability for Young People in Foster Care. Read More
Sustaining Momentum Improving Educational Stability for Youth in Foster Care Entering the foster care system can catapult a youth’s academic career into a devastating tailspin marred by too many new-kid-in-the-classroom transitions. This report highlights the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s four-year effort to counter such educational instability. It highlights key lessons learned and leaves readers with specific recommendations and next steps for continuing Casey’s work. The goal? Give these youth the support and security that they need to succeed in school — and the world beyond. Read More
Laying the Groundwork for Collective Impact: A Working Paper Early-Stage Advice for Multisector Collaborations This paper summarizes the literature and provides start-up advice for aligning public, private and philanthropic resources interested in “collective impact” when making community-wide changes for kids and families. Read More
