Accessing Credit Reports for Foster Youth A Reference Guide for Child Welfare Agencies This report guides child welfare workers on meeting the requirements of federal law for accessing and interpreting credit reports for foster youth. Read More
Community Benefits Agreements: The Power, Practice, and Promise of a Responsible Redevelopment Tool The Casey Foundation explored how community benefit agreements can help low-income neighborhoods engage in redevelopment alongside businesses. Read More
Team Decisionmaking: Building Community Partnerships in Child Welfare (Part 2) Involving the Family and Community in Child Welfare Decisions This manual shows how team decisionmaking supports permanence in foster care, and how state agencies can incorporate it into their day to day practice. Read More
Keeping Mentoring Connections in a Socially Distanced World Findings From a Youth-Engaged Study of Virtually Adapted Mentoring Practices in Response to COVID-19 This report explores the benefits, challenges and opportunities of virtual youth mentorship. Learn how to put these models to work. Read More
Kinship Care When Parents are Incarcerated What We Know, What We Can Do This paper examines kinship care for children of incarcerated parents and explores ways to create more compassionate policies for affected families. Read More
Sticker Shock 2020 The Cost of Incarceration This brief explores the economic toll of youth confinement and its long-term harm to young people’s well-being. Read more about the lasting impact. Read More
Tapping the Power of Social Networks Understanding the Role of Social Networks in Strengthening Families and Transforming Communities This report explores how social networks impact communities and highlights key findings from the Making Connections initiative. Read More
The 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 20th KIDS COUNT Data Book shares national and state data, urging better programs for children and families living in poverty. Read More
Achieving Authentic Youth Engagement: Core Values & Guiding Principles National Summit on Authentic Youth Engagement This fact sheet outlines three core values and principles for empowering foster youth to shape their future — built on true partnerships with adults. Read More
Early Warning Confirmed, Executive Summary A Research Update on Third-Grade Reading New research confirms that reading by 3rd grade impacts the future of kids and intensifies the urgency around getting kids of color to read proficiently. Read More
