Reports on America Children in Immigrant Families Chart New Path The vast majority of the 16 million children in America's immigrant families are U.S. citizens who were born in the United States to foreign-born parents. The well-being of children in immigrant families varies based on their parents' country of origin, education, and the circumstances of their migration to the United States. Read More
Collaborating for Successful Reentry A Practical Guide to Support Justice-Involved Young People Returning to the Community This guide teaches juvenile justice and social service professionals about supporting youth who are reentering their community after confinement or a court-ordered out-of-home placement. Readers will learn about collaborative and community-based approaches designed to eliminate barriers and help address the needs of young people. Read More
The High Cost of Being Poor: Essay From the 2003 KIDS COUNT Data Book Another Perspective on Helping Low-Income Families Get By and Get Ahead Working and raising a family is hard, but it’s even harder — and more expensive — when you’re poor. This essay highlights the many ways that low-income households pay more for basic goods and services. It also spells out Casey’s four-pronged plan for helping America’s poorest workers move beyond living paycheck to paycheck to build a brighter — and more financially secure — future. Read More
Indiana Child Welfare Improving Practice to Improve Outcomes Using a unique consulting approach, the Annie E. Casey Foundation collaborated with the State of Indiana to drastically refocus its child welfare practice. This case study outlines the reform efforts undertaken by Indiana with Casey's guidance, helping the state build one of the nation's stronger child welfare systems. Read More
Foster Care to 21: Doing it Right This issue brief outlines critical questions and policy moves for states to consider when extending foster care to age 21. It champions comprehensive, developmentally-appropriate programs that offer youth the priceless opportunity to have more time, support and space to grow into successful adults. Read More
Transforming Justice Bringing Pennsylvania’s Young People Safely Home from Juvenile Justice Placements This report by the Juvenile Law Center, funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, provides research and recommendations to support bringing Pennsylvania’s young people safely home from juvenile justice placements. Read More
Childhood Poverty Persistence Facts and Consequences More than one-third of American children live part of their lives in poverty, and 10% are persistently poor, according to a study by the Urban Institute, with support from the Casey Foundation. The analysis of data from 1968 to 2005 showed that black children are about 2 ½ times more likely to experience poverty than white children and seven times more likely to be persistently poor, meaning they spend half their childhood below the poverty threshold. 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
Counting is Not Enough Investing in Qualitative Case Reviews for Practice Improvement in Child Welfare This report—the first field-study of its kind—evaluates an increasingly popular performance-monitoring tool, the Qualitative Case Review (QCR), while offering tips for enhancing its implementation and use in child welfare systems nationwide. Read More
TIme for Reform: Aging Out and On Their Own More Teens Leaving Foster Care Without A Permanent Family This report gives a background of foster care issues in need of reform from the kids’ perspective while outlining what policy reforms make sense. Read More
