Recruitment, Training, and Support: The Essential Tools of Foster Care Family to Family Tools for Rebuilding Foster Care This guide explains family-centered foster care and how foster families can be recruited, trained, supported and retained to ensure the best outcomes. Read More
The 2008 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 19th KIDS COUNT Data Book shares national and state data on children and families, with a 2008 essay on reducing youth detention and boosting safety. Read More
Evaluation of One Baltimore for Jobs Executive Summary Job Opportunities for Disconnected Young Adults The One Baltimore for Jobs program linked young Black men to quality jobs, offering lessons to guide workforce efforts in other communities. Learn more. Read More
The Story of Family to Family The Early Years 1992-2006 An Initiative to Improve Child Welfare Systems This document explains why and how the Casey Foundation set out to improve child welfare systems across the U.S. and what was learned in the process. Read More
Back on Track Transforming Virginia's Child Welfare System A Casey–Virginia effort cut foster care use, boosted permanency and access to community care and reduced spending with a family-centered model. Read More
Kinship Policy Improvements Toward Child Welfare System Transformation Part Five of Family Ties: Analysis From a State-by-state Survey of Kinship Care Policies States are partnering with kin to strengthen child welfare systems, but more can be done. Discover state practices and opportunities for improvement. Read More
Digging Deep Historical Context of Child Welfare Systems This guide explores 400 years of child welfare and justice systems to help youth and leaders advance equity and dismantle racism in public systems. Read More
Shifting Into Gear A Comprehensive Guide to Creating a Car Ownership Program This guide outlines the pros, cons, process, costs and feasibility for organizations starting a car ownership program for low-income workers. Read More
Faith Matters: Race/Ethnicity, Religion and Substance Use This report explores the substance abuse problem in the United States and explores how religion may be the best hope for a solution in ethnic communities. 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
