Youth and Credit Protecting the Credit of Youth in Foster Care This guide helps adults meet the law requiring annual credit checks for foster youth 16+ and support them in fixing any issues found in those reports. Read More
The Changing Face of the United States The Influence of Culture on Early Child Development ZERO TO THREE explored how culture impacts child development from birth to age 3, offering insights and resources for serving diverse young children. Read More
Juvenile Detention Facility Assessment 2014 Update This publication provides a guide to help Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative sites improve conditions in juvenile detention facilities. Read More
A Child Welfare Leader's Desk Guide to Building a High-Performing Agency 10 Practices Part One The child welfare leader’s desk guide helps child welfare leaders gauge their agency’s effectiveness and chart a course toward improvement. Read More
The Future of Youth Justice A Community-Based Alternative to the Youth Prison Model This report urges closing youth prisons and promotes community-based programs that support growth, safety and success for all children. Read More
Supporting Unlicensed Kinship Caregivers Part Two of Family Ties: Analysis From a State-By-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies Unlicensed kinship caregivers are often ineligible for financial assistance. Learn how some states may soon help them qualify for vital resources. Read More
Changing the Odds (2019) Progress and Promise in Atlanta This follow-up report highlights policies that could help remove barriers preventing many Atlantans of color from reaching their full potential. Read More
Promoting Development of Resilience Among Young People in Foster Care This brief outlines strategies child welfare systems can use to help young adults in foster care build resilience. From the Jim Casey Youth Initiative. Read More
Four Principles to Make Advanced Data Analytics Work for Children and Families This brief looks at the rise of advanced data analytics and explores the challenges and opportunities it creates for agencies. Learn four principles for the effective and equitable use of advanced analytics to develop better and fairer solutions for kids and families. Read More
Eight Principles to Transform Care for Young People in the Justice System This brief identifies eight principles that juvenile justice systems should embrace to transform care for youth in custody. Learn more. Read More
