2020 Casey Excellence for Children Awards
These awards recognize individuals who have dedicated themselves to improving outcomes for children and families in the child welfare system.
Kinship care
How did Allegheny County advance a kin-first approach?
Learn how Allegheny County achieved a kin-first culture shift in this Q&A with Marc Cherna, director of Department of Human Services.
2019 Casey Excellence for Children Awards
Casey Family Programs recognizes leaders on the forefront of change.
Native American and Alaska Native children data trends
This data overview looks at trends for American Indian/Alaska Native children in care nationally, and in California and Washington.
Child and Family Services (CFS) Practice Model: A Safe and Permanent Family for Every Youth
This practice model outlines strategies and interventions that advance Casey Family Programs’ focus on permanency for youth.
How can we ensure a child’s first placement is with family?
Children’s first and only placement should be with family. This jurisdiction scan describes strategies to place children with family.
What are kinship navigator programs?
This strategy brief provides information about key elements of kinship navigator programs, jurisdictional examples, and evaluation outcomes.
How have some states developed and funded kinship navigator programs?
This brief highlights strategies that Georgia and New York employed to develop and fund their kinship navigator programs.
What are some examples of effective family search and engagement?
This strategy brief discusses the core elements of effective family search and engagement and highlights a number of effective approaches.
How can states and tribes provide feedback on model licensing standards for family foster homes?
This webinar highlights the opportunity to submit comments on FFPSA’s National Model Family Foster Home Licensing Standards.