Kinship Care: Supporting Those Who Raise Our Children Elders as Resources Intergenerational Strategies Series This report presents the background on kinship care and the challenges facing kinship caregivers. Read More
To Adapt Interventions to Serve Youth That Have Been Marginalized, Service Providers Can Seek Funding From Public Agencies This brief presents findings on two neighboring jurisdictions that implemented an intervention called Multisystemic Therapy for Emerging Adults. Read More
Using Integrated Data Systems to Improve Child Welfare Outcomes How two states are working to improve outcomes for children in foster care through the strategic use of integrated data This brief discusses improvements for foster kids in Wisconsin and Washington due to the strategic use of integrated data in their child-focused systems. Read More
Neighborhood Investment Flows Into Baltimore With a Case Study on the East Baltimore Development Initiative This study tracks investment trends in Baltimore (2004–2016) and highlights disparities. Read a case study on East Baltimore’s $1B development effort. Read More
Laying the Groundwork for Collective Impact: A Working Paper Early-Stage Advice for Multisector Collaborations This paper offers guidance on aligning funding streams to drive “collective impact” and support community-wide improvements for kids and families. Read More
Opportunity Passport Financial Capacity for Young People Who Experience Foster Care Young people leaving foster care face a steep climb to economic security. Learn how financial education and a matched savings program can help. Read More
Youth and Credit: Resources for Young People These fliers offer clear info for caseworkers to help youth navigate credit issues and ID theft, using real-life scenarios that speak to their experiences. Read More
The 2007 KIDS COUNT Data Book State Profiles of Child Well-Being The 18th KIDS COUNT Data Book shares child welfare trends, highlights Puerto Rico data, and urges stronger bonds for kids in foster care. Read More
Using Integrated Data Systems to Improve Case Management and Develop Predictive Modeling Tools How a county and a state are using IDS data and predictive modeling to help case managers identify the most-at-risk families and individuals and improve child welfare and health care outcomes This brief discusses how jurisdictions used Integrated Data Systems to develop predictive modeling tools that expedited case management services. Read More
Detention Reform and Girls Challenges and Solutions This report explores how girls enter the justice system and offers recommendations for gender-responsive detention reform. Read More
