Policy and Practice Recommendations This report identifies 24 policy and practice recommendations for lawmakers to consider as they work to improve the lives of youth moving through and out of foster care. It is a product of the Jim Casey Youth Opportunities Initiative. Read More
Chafee Plus Ten A Vision for the Next Decade This report, produced on the 10th anniversary of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act, compiles a decade worth of lessons about helping foster care kids succeed as adults. Read More
Casey in Baltimore: Supporting Nonprofits that Help Children and Families Creating Successful Futures for Children and Families The Annie E. Casey Foundation is deeply invested in building a better Baltimore, Maryland. This report checks in on 11 initiatives — including a fatherhood support series, youth center and mentor program — that highlight the many ways that Casey is working to improve the lives of Baltimore’s families and children since 1995. It is part of a larger series that examines Casey’s family-strengthening efforts in specific cities. Read More
Hometown Prosperity Increasing Opportunity for DC's Low-Income Working Families The benefits of Washington, DC’s growing economic prosperity have bypassed the District’s working poor families. This report examines why the District’s economic recovery has eluded many low-income residents and what can be done about it. Read More
Borrowing Trouble Predatory Lending in Native American Communities This report provides an overview of predatory lending practices aimed at Native Americans across the United States and the work being done by five Native nations to help fight this growing problem. Read More
A Child Alone and Without Papers A report on the return and repatriation of unaccompanied undocumented children by the United States This report — a compelling blend of original research and personal stories — examines how the United States handles the removal and return of some 43,000 unaccompanied child immigrants each year. It offers readers a comprehensive overview of the issue’s most pressing concerns, describes a broken system that is ripe for reinvention and spells out clear policy solutions aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of this vulnerable demographic. Read More
FAMILY Comes First Executive Summary A Workbook to Transform the Juvenile Justice System by Partnering With Families This report provides an executive summary of FAMILY Comes First, a comprehensive effort to analyze and improve the practice of engaging families in the juvenile justice system. Read More
American Indian and Alaska Native Children in the 2000 Census This report utilizes census data to examine how the American Indian population is changing — and growing. It is part of a series of papers on the 2000 census prepared for the nationwide network of KIDS COUNT projects. Read More
Casey Connects: Spring 2000 Pioneering Panel Hastens Pace Of Child Welfare Reform This issue of Casey Connects proves how true transformation starts with the heart — the heart of the individual as well as the heart of a public system — as three Casey reform initiatives are dissected. Read More
Reduce Poverty and Promote Opportunity The Annie E. Casey Foundation Issue Brief Casey’s Congressional call-to-action in this 2009 report recommends several changes that promote proven practices in creating economic opportunity for our most destitute families. Read More
