Casey Connects: Winter 2007 Momentum Building in the Quest for Permanent Family Connections Casey Connects focuses on efforts to ensure young people exit foster care with a lifelong, caring connection. It’s a national movement gaining momentum. Read More
Family Strengthening Writ Large On Becoming a Nation that Promotes Strong Families and Successful Youth This report advocates a simple premise: Strong families = positive outcomes for children. Read More
The Dangers of Detention The Impact of Incarcerating Youth in Detention and Other Secure Facilities This brief looks at the consequences of detention on kids and communities and the positive results from Casey’s Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative. Read More
Summary of Research Findings: Awareness, Use and Perceptions of KIDS COUNT Among Congressional Staff A KIDS COUNT Working Paper This report presents Congressional staff knowledge and usage of KIDS COUNT data. Read More
A Guide to Measuring Advocacy and Policy Casey commissioned this guide for policy outcome evaluation — as measuring the impact of grant-maker dollars on social change is difficult at best. Read More
Moving Families Toward Self-Sufficiency: Effective Case Management Strategies A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match Between Louisville, Kentucky and Chicago, Illinois This report recaps a peer exchange on Chicago’s housing efforts, focusing on case management strategies for families facing housing revitalization. Read More
Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative Brochure A Successful Approach to Comprehensive Reform Casey's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative works to improve lock-up conditions while vetting the types of kids needing to be detained. Read More
States Ranked on the Basis of Child Well-being for Children in Low-income Families This paper examines state-level data on child well-being for low-income versus higher-income families. See how the two groups compare. Read More
Turning Curves, Achieving Results Children and Family Fellowship This report shows how leaders use a results-based framework to plan effective reforms and how Casey Fellows support progress in human services. Read More
Unsuccessful In-Home Child Welfare Service Plans Following a Maltreatment Investigation Racial and Ethnic Differences This report analyzes children who stayed home after maltreatment investigations, highlighting racial patterns in cases that were later re-investigated. Read More
