Creating Opportunity for Families: A Two-Generation Approach A new KIDS COUNT policy report makes the case for creating opportunity for families by addressing the needs of parents and their children simultaneously with a two-generation approach. Read more here. Read More
The Missouri Model Reinventing the Practice of Rehabilitating Youthful Offenders Kid “jails” are routinely found to be unsafe, unhealthy and unconstitutional, but not in Missouri. Learn how the Missouri Model has reinvented juvenile rehabilitation for the better. Read More
Keeping Kids in Families Trends in U.S. Foster Care Placement In this data snapshot, the Annie E. Casey Foundation examines how placements for young people in foster care have changed from 2007 to 2017. Using data from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Casey finds that child welfare systems are doing a better job of placing kids in families. At the same time, racial disparities persist for kids of all ages and progress eludes teens in care. Read More
Stepping Up for Kids What Government and Communities Should Do to Support Kinship Families In this policy report, the Annie E. Casey Foundation explores the increased number of children living with extended family and close friends, a longtime practice known as kinship care. It includes the latest data for states, the District of Columbia, and the nation, as well as a set of recommendations on how to support kinship families. Read More
Opening Doors for Young Parents This report reminds policymakers and child advocates of the barriers that young families face. It examines national and state-level trends — highlighting areas of opportunity and concern — and then shares potential solutions that can help these families thrive. Read More
The Adolescent Brain and Foster Care New Research and its Implications for Young People Transitioning from Foster Care This report looks at evidence that the adolescent brain can be successfully “rewired” during and beyond the teenage years, making the case for foster care reform. Read More
Supporting Social-Emotional Learning With Evidence-Based Programs This brief shares nine strategies for implementing and sustaining evidence-based programs to support students’ social and emotional health. Input from administrators in seven school districts — each with a track record of delivering and sustaining social-emotional learning (SEL) programs — helped shape the strategies identified. Read More
A Guide to Measuring Advocacy and Policy The Foundation commissioned this how-to guide for policy outcome evalution because measuring the impact of grant-maker dollars on large-scale social change is difficult at best. Read More
Prisoner Reentry: Helping Former Prisoners Return to Communities A Guide to Key Ideas, Effective Approaches, and TA Resources for When Prisoners Return to the Community This prisoner reentry report provides community-based, family strengthening solutions to help prisoners after release. Learn more about help for released prisoners now. Read More
Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice JDAI’s Deep-End Initiative This report explores the Casey Foundation’s Deep-End Initiative, which has demonstrated that juvenile justice jurisdictions can safely and significantly reduce youth confinement — especially for young people of color. Read the report to learn more. Read More
