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A report published in 2003 from Casey Family Programs' initiative to help parents strengthen families and prevent the need for foster care.
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.
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.
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.
The first two FAQs aimed to expand understanding of the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program.
Published in November 2003, this 12-page report makes three recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act.
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.
Basic information about the eligibility and rights of children and youth in out-of-home care to receive SSI and Social Security benefits.
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.
An analysis of the practical impact of the 1978 federal law on Native American families and tribes.
Looking at well-being indicators for Native American children and youth from a strength-based, rather than deficit-based, perspective.
A review of the research literature on 10 indicators of well-being for Native American children.
Published in November 2003, this 12-page report makes three recommendations for the upcoming reauthorization of the federal Higher Education Act.
An analysis of the practical impact of the 1978 federal law on Native American families and tribes.
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.
Published in 2003, this monograph focuses on "sustaining permanency" through services to children and their families after leaving foster care for permanent homes.
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.
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.
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.
This article describes a set of strategies that were used to achieve higher response rates in two recent follow-up studies.
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.
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.
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.
This article describes a set of strategies that were used to achieve higher response rates in two recent follow-up studies.
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.
Published in 2003, this monograph focuses on "sustaining permanency" through services to children and their families after leaving foster care for permanent homes.