County Officials Perceptions and Use of KIDS COUNT This report shows how counties use KIDS COUNT data — why they need it, how they access it and what child and family stats guide local decision-making. Read More
Expanding JDAI's Focus to Reduce Commitments and Placements: Program Summary Demonstrating that Jurisdictions can Respond to Delinquent Behavior in ways that are More Effective,Fairer, Safer and Less Costly Each year in the U.S., thousands of kids are placed unnecessarily into youth corrections facilities and various forms of congregate residential placements. Read More
Improve the Nation's Data on Children and Families The Annie E. Casey Foundation Issue Brief The Casey Foundation recommends updating data systems to better track poverty rates and support more effective poverty reduction policies. Read More
Data Quality in the Retrospective Reporting of Addresses This report tests two methods for fixing incomplete addresses in research data using info from White Center, WA, via Casey’s Making Connections. Read More
State Legislators’ Perceptions of Kids Count This report shares survey results on how lawmakers view KIDS COUNT — and how its data helps guide decisions for a brighter future for all children. Read More
Building an Alliance Around the Needs of Women and Girls This case study shows how a champion funder formed an effective collaborative to help females in Des Moines during Casey’s Making Connections project. Read More
Developing Supportive Educational and Career Pathways for Young People Lessons From the Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential (LEAP) Initiative This report highlights strategies to create equitable, youth-centered pathways to education and career success for at-risk youth. Learn more. 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
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
Preliminary Research on Family Strengths This report explores existing research and research gaps related to documenting family strengths. Read the report to learn why strong families matter. Read More
