Service Development in the AECF Mental Health Initiative for Urban Children Final Evaluation Report This report reviews a Casey project on delivering mental health services to inner-city kids, focusing on prevention, community and parent involvement. Read More
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for Income Security This brief shows the racial barriers to minorities having income security and presents policy strategies to conquer embedded racial discrimination. Read More
Trusted Advocates A Multicultural Approach to Building and Sustaining Resident Involvement This report recaps how Oakland and Seattle shared strategies to empower families and support children through the Trusted Advocates model. Read More
What Works for Older Youth During the Transition to Adulthood Lessons from Experimental Evaluations of Programs and Interventions This report identifies programs that help youth transition into adulthood and highlights the features that have the potential to contribute to success. Read More
Creating a Resident-Led Community Development Corporation A Making Connections Peer Technical Assistance Match Between San Diego, California, Boston, Massachusetts, and Newark, New Jersey This report shares insights from a peer exchange among three sites on building resident-led community development corporations. Read More
Improving Outcomes for Children with Special Needs This report looks at what kids with disabilities in Rhode Island need — and the impact on families when systems of care don’t meet those needs. Read More
Back into the Fold: Helping Ex-Prisoners Reconnect through Faith This report explores why faith-based groups support ex-prisoners and outlines the types of services these reentry programs provide. Read More
Promoting Economic Self-Sufficiency as a State TANF Outcome The Working Poor Families Project Policy Brief This report urges states to include economic self-sufficiency as part of the definition of success for people leaving TANF. Read More
AdvoCasey: Spring 2004 Who’s Taking Care: AdvoCasey Examines the Staffing Crisis in Children and Family Services This issue of AdvoCasey highlights the struggles of human services workers — sharing real stories and proven policies that improve family outcomes. Read More
KIDS COUNT Indicator Brief: Reducing the Child Death Rate This brief outlines five strategies to address health and safety issues that affect the well-being of children ages 1-14. Read More
