A Reference Manual for Child Tax Benefits This report explains tax benefits by family type, child policy structure, allowed credits and potential upcoming changes to the tax code. Read More
Racial Gaps in Early Childhood Socio-emotional Health, Developmental, and Educational Outcomes Among African-American Boys This report looks at black and white boys and how racial disparities emerge in early childhood, especially for kids in poverty. Read More
Ten Years of the EITC Movement Making Work Pay Then and Now This report discusses why the Earned Income Tax Credit is crucial for America’s working families because it encourages work and reduces poverty. Read More
Child Trends Data Snapshot Foster Care Foster Care Data Snapshot 2011 This Data Snapshot uses NCANDS data from state child welfare systems on investigated child maltreatment reports. Read More
Improving Access to Work Supports: Strengthening State Policies and Practices Strengthening State Policies and Practices This brief shares ideas and examples to improve access to work supports, backed by a national effort to help vulnerable working families thrive. Read More
How to Evaluate Choice and Promise Neighborhoods This brief describes key research questions to keep in mind when evaluating community development efforts. Read More
Child Trends Data Snapshot: Maltreatment Child Maltreatment Data Snapshot This snapshot reviews child maltreatment trends using national and state data, including a companion report on foster care trends from Child Trends. Read More
Learning While Doing in the Human Services Sector Becoming a Learning Organization through Organizational Change This summary shares lessons from Casey Family Services that child welfare groups can use when navigating organizational change through learning-by-doing. Read More
Measuring Change While Changing Measures Learning In, and From, the Evaluation of Making Connections This report shares key insights and lessons from evaluating the Foundation’s decade-long, multisite Making Connections community initiative. Read More
Casey Connects: Winter 2010-2011 This issue shows how Casey honors Jim Casey’s legacy by helping families thrive through tech, literacy and evidence-based child welfare practices. Read More
