Young Child Poverty in 2009 Rural Poverty Rate Jumps to Nearly 29 Percent in Second Year of Recession The recession has increased the number of children living in poverty in America to nearly 29%; the numbers are even higher for children living in rural communities, especially the rural South. Read More
Racial Disproportionality, Race Disparity, and Other Race-Related Findings in Published Works Derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being To examine the relationship between race/ethnicity and child welfare, this report summarizes published and in-press articles and chapters from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW). Read More
Broken Bonds Understanding and Addressing the Needs of Children with Incarcerated Parents Recent research indicates that parents in prison exert a unique influence on child outcomes. This literature review offers a synthesis of data and makes recommendations for those involved in research, policy and service delivery for this population. Read More
Casey Connects: Fall 2000 Foundation Team Specializes in Tailor-Made Technical Assistance Family strengthening is the focus for this issue of Casey Connects as 3 community-empowering initiatives are highlighted: KIDS COUNT; FAMILIES COUNT; and TARC — Casey's custom-centricTechnical Assistance Resource Center. Read More
Nurture for Their Future The Importance of Strengthening Young Children’s Relationships with Parents and Caregivers This report outlines where Illinois currently stands — and how it can do better — in strengthening relationships between caregivers and young children. It pairs policy recommendations with actions individuals can take to help give the state’s youngest residents the healthiest start possible. Read More
Race Matters: Unequal Opportunity within Criminal Justice This 2006 fact sheet brings awareness to the racial profiling issue in the criminal justice system. Read More
What Keeps Children In Foster Care From Succeeding in School Views of Early Adolescents and the Adults in their Lives This study draws on interviews with foster children and adults to better understand how being in foster care affects a child’s education on a day-to-day basis. Read More
Casey Connects: Winter 2009 Helping Families Succeed This issue of Casey Connects outlines 4 sets of federal policy approaches aimed at improving the lives of America’s most economically fragile families. Readers will learn what actions the Foundation recommends to help reduce poverty, reform the nation’s child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and improve data on children and families. Read More
Housing as a Platform for Formerly Incarcerated Persons Stable housing may be a short- and long-term solution for helping released prisoners successfully re-enter society, but more research is needed. Read More
Reconnecting Child Development and Child Welfare Evolving Perspectives on Residential Placement This report discusses the recent acknowledgement that kids need a sense of belonging to a family and the consequences when they are taken out of the home for safety concerns. Read More
