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
Shared Prosperity, Stronger Regions An Agenda for Rebuilding America's Older Core Cities This report examines challenges facing older core cities, focusing on five: Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. 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
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
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
Race Matters: What's Race Got To Do With It? Before you decide race is an issue, check out these 6 steps to make sure. Read More
Improving Conditions of Confinement in Secure Juvenile Detention Centers This report shares lessons from JDAI on improving facility conditions and provides principles for safer, more humane and continuously assessed institutions. 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
Centering a Holistic Approach for Systems-Involved Young People LEAP partners are tackling the root causes of youth disconnection and improving outcomes for systems-involved young people. See how they're doing. Read More