Watch: Funding Evidence-Based Programs in Child Welfare With the Family First Act A recorded webinar by the Casey and the William T. Grant foundations provides an overview of available funding streams for implementing and sustaining evidence-based programs in child welfare, with a special emphasis on the fedferal Family First Prevention Services Act. Read More
A Family First Q & A: Apply for Federal Kinship Funds by July 20 The federal Administration for Children and Families is now accepting applications — through July 20, 2018 — for the first of two funding opportunities aimed at helping state child welfare agencies strengthen and evaluate existing kinship navigator programs or develop new ones. A new Q & A shares data and background so that jurisdictions are prepared to benefit from this chance to help children thrive in kin families. Read More
Policies Threaten Well-Being of Children in Immigrant Families Many of the nation's 18 million children who are in immigrant families were being threatened with separation from their parents, denial of access to basic services and dangerously rising levels of stress resulting from fears that any knock at the front door could result in a horrible, life-changing experience. Read More
June 21 Webinar: Using the Family First Act to Finance Child Welfare Programs On June 21, the Annie E. Casey and William T. Grant foundations are hosting a special webinar devoted to helping child welfare leaders understand how the Family First Prevention Services Act can impact and enhance their work with children and families. Read More
Young Parents Face Daily Challenges, Says New Report Young parents face a host of challenges in their daily lives, from securing adequate child care to advancing their education or landing jobs that can sustain their families, according to a Casey-funded study. Read More
Immigrant Youth in the Youth Justice System: What You Need to Know in 2018 Recent shifts in U.S. policy have placed noncitizen youth who are involved in the juvenile justice system at increased risk of arrest, detention and deportation. To help juvenile justice professionals navigate this evolving landscape, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has published an update to its 2014 practice guide Noncitizen Youth in the Juvenile Justice System. Read More
Noncitizen Youth in the Juvenile Justice System: 2018 Update A guide to juvenile detention reform In 2014, the Annie E. Casey Foundation issued a report, Noncitizen Youth in the Juvenile Justice System, aimed at ensuring the safe and fair treatment of noncitizen youth in detention. This update picks up where the 2014 report left off. Read More
Family First Prevention Services Act Will Change the Lives of Children in Foster Care The Family First Prevention Services Act will provide needed flexibility when it comes to federal spending to support children at risk of entering foster care. Read more here. Read More
Strengthening the Federal Infrastructure for Evidence-based Policymaking A new report from the Forum for Youth Investment offers a blueprint for building a strong infrastructure that promotes the use of evidence and research at every stage of the federal policymaking process. Read More
2017 Race for Results Building a Path to Opportunity for All Children The 2017 Race for Results report measures children’s progress on the national and state levels in key education, health and economic milestones by racial and ethnic groups. Learn more about helping children in immigrant families secure the stability, economic resources and opportunities they need to thrive. Read More
