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
Strengthening Workforce Policy Applying the Lessons of the Jobs Initiative to Five Key Challenges This report identifies five problems that confront policymakers aiming to improve workforce development programs – and how to address those problems. Read More
Adult Literacy Education In Immigrant Communities Identifying Policy and Program Priorities for Helping Newcomers Learn English This report recaps a 2006 conference on adult literacy in immigrant communities, sharing ways to help newcomers learn English and thrive economically. Read More
Connecting to Community and Building Accountability This report updates on health foundations from health care conversions, sharing how they plan, govern and engage with their communities. Read More
Focus on Children With Incarcerated Parents An Overview of the Research Literature Over 1.5 million children in the US have a parent in prison. Learn how parental prison time affects kids and what resources are available. Read More