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Child welfare improvement strategiestop
Hope in the Face of Adversity

A report published in 2003 from Casey Family Programs' initiative to help parents strengthen families and prevent the need for foster care.

Educationtop

Kindergarten through 12th grade (K–12)

California Foster Youth Education Summit

This report summarizes recommendations developed during the 2007 California Foster Youth Education Summit. It also includes an appendix of the policy briefs prepared before the summit.

Post-secondary education (college and vocational training)

Building a data sharing network of scholarship programs for alumni of foster care

Published by Casey Family Programs and Wilder Research, this report describes the process of launching the Foster Care Alumni Scholarship Benchmarking Network. Launched in 2007, the network tracks the educational outcomes of youth formerly in foster care who have received college scholarships.

Casey Family Programs Young Adult Survey 2006

How do Casey Family Programs' young people experience foster care? The Casey Young Adult Survey examined their quality of life in several key areas, including mental health, education, and employment.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chafee Programs

The first two FAQs aimed to expand understanding of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program.

Higher Education Reform: Incorporating the Needs of Foster Youth

Published in November 2003, this 12-page report makes three recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act.

Employmenttop
Casey Family Programs Young Adult Survey 2006

How do Casey Family Programs' young people experience foster care? The Casey Young Adult Survey examined their quality of life in several key areas, including mental health, education, and employment.

Family Resourcestop
A Guide to SSI and Social Security Benefits for Children and Youth in Out-of-Home Care

Basic information about the eligibility and rights of children and youth in out-of-home care to receive SSI and Social Security benefits.

Financing for child welfare systemstop
Effects of Federal Child Welfare Financing Waivers

In an effort to educate policy-makers, Casey Family Programs has undertaken an analysis of child welfare demonstration projects designed to expand state program flexibility while maintaining, but capping, the current level of program funding.

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The Indian Child Welfare Act: An Examination of State Compliance in Arizona

An analysis of the practical impact of the 1978 federal law on Native American families and tribes.

Native American Children and Youth Well-Being Indicators

Looking at well-being indicators for Native American children and youth from a strength-based, rather than deficit-based, perspective.

Native American Kids 2002

A review of the research literature on 10 indicators of well-being for Native American children.

Law and policytop
Higher Education Reform: Incorporating the Needs of Foster Youth

Published in November 2003, this 12-page report makes three recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act.

The Indian Child Welfare Act: An Examination of State Compliance in Arizona

An analysis of the practical impact of the 1978 federal law on Native American families and tribes.

Mental healthtop
Casey Family Programs Young Adult Survey 2006

How do Casey Family Programs' young people experience foster care? The Casey Young Adult Survey examined their quality of life in several key areas, including mental health, education, and employment.

Permanencytop
Post-Permanency Services

Published in 2003, this monograph focuses on "sustaining permanency" through services to children and their families after leaving foster care for permanent homes.

Youth and alumnitop

Advocacy

California Foster Youth Education Summit

This report summarizes recommendations developed during the 2007 California Foster Youth Education Summit. It also includes an appendix of the policy briefs prepared before the summit.

Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit

Sponsored by Casey Family Programs and the Washington State Supreme Court Commission on Children in Foster Care, the Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit gathered together 28 youth in foster care, 18 alumni of care, and 19 allies from all of the regions across Washington State.

Outcome studies

Casey Family Programs Young Adult Survey 2006

How do Casey Family Programs' young people experience foster care? The Casey Young Adult Survey examined their quality of life in several key areas, including mental health, education, and employment.

Enhancing the Validity of Foster Care Follow-up Studies

This article describes a set of strategies that were used to achieve higher response rates in two recent follow-up studies.

Transition to adulthood

Better Together: Connecting Today... Transforming Tomorrow

This guide to the nationwide alumni movement is for youth formerly in foster care, child welfare professionals, caregivers, and other allies. The guide was published in 2006 by Casey Family Programs.

Building a data sharing network of scholarship programs for alumni of foster care

Published by Casey Family Programs and Wilder Research, this report describes the process of launching the Foster Care Alumni Scholarship Benchmarking Network. Launched in 2007, the network tracks the educational outcomes of youth formerly in foster care who have received college scholarships.

Casey Family Programs Young Adult Survey 2006

How do Casey Family Programs' young people experience foster care? The Casey Young Adult Survey examined their quality of life in several key areas, including mental health, education, and employment.

Enhancing the Validity of Foster Care Follow-up Studies

This article describes a set of strategies that were used to achieve higher response rates in two recent follow-up studies.

Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit

Sponsored by Casey Family Programs and the Washington State Supreme Court Commission on Children in Foster Care, the Foster Youth and Alumni Leadership Summit gathered together 28 youth in foster care, 18 alumni of care, and 19 allies from all of the regions across Washington State.

Post-Permanency Services

Published in 2003, this monograph focuses on "sustaining permanency" through services to children and their families after leaving foster care for permanent homes.