Study Examines Child Welfare Experiences That Begin With Group Care This post focuses on kids entering group settings for their first child welfare placement. It covers a study that explores how likely this placement is, how long and stable it is, and how often it results in achieving permanence or a return to out-of-home care. Read More
With Pandemic Relief Set to Expire, Casey Foundation Urges Permanent Foster Care Reforms With a national moratorium on youth aging out of foster care set to expire on Sept. 30, 2021, a new policy brief calls on policymakers to help young people thrive as they move into adulthood. Read More
State Fact Sheets: How Are Families Using the Child Tax Credit? New state fact sheets show how families making less than $150,000 a year used expanded child tax credit payments between July 21 and August 16, 2021 Read More
Publications on Youth Probation, Well-Being and Data-Driven Problem Solving This resource roundup highlights materials developed by juvenile justice leaders and researchers with the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s support. Read More
Report: Colleges Must Help Students Academically to Keep Financial Aid College students of color or with foster care experience are at greater risk of losing financial aid, due to academic performance. A new report offers guidance on how schools can better equip and prepare students. Read More
50-State Data Report Confirms Urgent Need to Make Game-Changing Expanded Child Tax Credit Permanent As the federal government launched a new website for parents and caregivers eligible for an expanded child tax credit, the Casey Foundation released a 50-state data report that argues for making the expansion permanent. Read More
The Child Tax Credit and Payments to Parents and Caregivers The expanded federal child tax credit will begin direct payments to parents on July 15, 2021. Learn more about these payments to parents and caregivers. Read More
Extended Foster Care Explained Learn the basics of extended foster care, what it involves, and how it yields lasting benefits for both the young people it serves and society at large. Read More
Supporting Young Parents Through the American Rescue Plan A fact sheet from the American Public Human Services Association highlights key provisions within the American Rescue Plan that benefit young parents and their children. Read more. Read More
Using Results Count Skills to Build A Strong Social Safety Net for Kentuckians In Kentucky, a group of advocates worked to preserve Medicaid access for millions of residents across the state. One key to their success? Results Count, the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s unique results-based leadership approach. Read More
