Infants and Teens More Likely to Experience Foster Care Reentry Children who have exited foster care are more likely to return to care if they are infants, in their early teen years or have experienced a group placement before reuniting with their families, according to a new study conducted by the Center for State Child Welfare Data and funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Read More
Reentry to Foster Care Identifying Candidates Under The Family First Act This report examines the risks of children returning to foster care after discharge and seeks to help child welfare agencies identify kids who might benefit from evidence-based interventions available through the Family First Prevention Services Act. Read More
Watch Our Webinar: Three Fiscal Elements for Using the Family First Act A new webinar explores how to approach three important considerations in financing prevention services under the Family First Prevention Services Act. It is the latest session in a series focused on implementing evidence-based practices in child welfare. Read More
Webinar To Examine Three Key Fiscal Elements for Using the Family First Act The Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations are hosting a Nov. 13 webinar on three key fiscal elements that child welfare leaders should understand to use the Family First Prevention Services Act to better serve children and families. Read More
Children Living in High-Poverty, Low-Opportunity Neighborhoods This snapshot shares the latest data — for the nation and each state — on children growing up in high-poverty areas. It also singles out two important factors, geographic location and race and ethnicity, that shape a child’s risk of living in concentrated poverty. Click here to learn more about children living in concentrated poverty. Read More
Judge William Thorne on the History and Healing of American Indian Families Lisa Hamilton interviews William Thorne Jr., a member of the Pomo and Coast Miwok Indian tribes and a retired juvenile justice judge with 34 years of experience in tribal and state courts. Their conversation explores how past federal policies have harmed American Indian children and what these communities are doing to help their own families heal. Read More
Report: Young People Benefit From Extended Foster Care Young people in foster care reap significant rewards if they remain in extended foster care into their early 20s, according to a recent Child Trends report, Supporting Older Youth Beyond Age 18. Read More
Case Studies Underscore the Importance of Using Evidence to Develop Practice and Policy Three new case studies funded by the Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations show how evidence can be used to improve program delivery ― and why it should be used to develop good policy. Read More
Dr. David Nichols Talks Child Health Gains and Challenges In this episode of CaseyCast, Lisa Hamilton interviews David Nichols, who is a pediatrician and president and CEO of the American Board of Pediatrics. Their conversation covers a wide range of topics, including the rise in mental health issues among kids, the importance of the 2020 census and the pivotal role that parents play in child well-being. Read More
Casey Foundation Efforts to Keep Kids at Southwest Border With Families Over the past few years, the Casey Foundation has supported the work of national and state grantees to protect the children of immigrants and their families. Learn how the Foundation will continue to support these efforts and ensure every child and family in America are treated with the humanity and fairness. Read More
