How do youth placed in foster care fare once they grow up?
The Northwest Foster Care Alumni Study provided a clearer picture of how alumni were functioning after they left care.
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Pioneering demonstration projects reshape foster care, child welfare
In this video, see how Lorain County took on the challenge of reforming how it spent child welfare money.
One teen’s extraordinary journey to his forever family
Cory Kercher was 17, just days away from aging out of the foster care system without a permanent family. This is the story of his journey to finding his forever family.
Celebrating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Dr. William C. Bell addresses the community of Tacoma, Washington, urging listeners to have a bold, “mountaintop” vision like Dr. King.
Legacy of MLK Sr. continues with community resource
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day we look at a community collaboration named after King’s father that is helping people help themselves.
Casey Family Programs celebrates 50 years of service
In 2016, Casey Family Programs is commemorating our 50th anniversary of working to improve outcomes for children and families across America. Learn what’s in store as we honor Jim Casey’s legacy, vision and spirit.
Indian Child Welfare Act Snapshot: A Pilot Review of ICWA Practice in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with Casey Family Programs, conducted this pilot project to identify practice trends related to compliance with the federal and Oklahoma Indian Child Welfare acts. The Indian Child Welfare Act Snapshot report describes a review of cases involving American Indian children in foster care performed by a […]
Trustee Joan Poliak honored with Fred Rogers Leadership Award
Casey Family Programs Trustee Joan Poliak has been named this year’s recipient of the Fred Rogers Leadership Award in Philanthropy for Children, Youth and Families. Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families (GCYF) gives this award annually in memory of one of the country’s most beloved advocates for children, Fred McFeely Rogers — known by generations […]
Research Evidence and Benefit-Cost Data for Title IV-E Waiver Interventions
States with Title IV-E demonstrations are using evidence-based practices, but more cost-benefit analyses are needed.
Placement Patterns for American Indian Children Involved with Child Welfare
American Indian children are disproportionately more likely to be victims of maltreatment and to be in foster care than the general population of children, according to 2012 data. Despite Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) guidelines, only 17 percent of American Indian children not living with a biological parent reside with an American Indian caregiver. This […]