What do we know about services administered virtually?
This brief summarizes key considerations for delivering virtual services and supports to families.
Birth family engagement
Creating a better future for children and families in a time of crisis
Our 2020 special report highlights how communities are innovating to respond to the tremendous impact of COVID-19 on children and families.
Voices from the field
The resources on this page elevate the perspectives and stories of constituents and child welfare professionals from across the country.
What are the key elements for sustaining, expanding, and spreading parent partner programs?
Learn about the key elements of successful parent partner programs that offer support, guidance, and hope to birth parents.
From Data to Practice: Moving Youth to Family – Level of Need and the Impact on Legal and Relational Permanency
This report explores permanency outcomes for youth who, when referred to Casey services, were not residing with a family member.
What do we know about virtual court hearings?
This brief summarizes key considerations of moving to virtual family court hearings during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
What can child protection agencies learn from Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital’s response to infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome?
Learn how the Eat, Sleep, Console model promotes healthy parent-child attachment, destigmatizes NAS, and prevents unnecessary interventions.
How can child protection agencies support families and children who lack lawful immigration status?
This brief discusses challenges that agencies may face serving families that lack lawful immigration status, and strategies to address them.
How can frequent, quality family time promote relationships and permanency?
Learn about the benefits of family time for parents and children, and why it is essential for a child’s well-being.
How can birth and foster parents partner to achieve reunification?
Listen to an audio recording to learn how birth and foster parent partnerships can build trusting relationships and lead to reunification.