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.
Parenting
How do parent partner programs instill hope and support prevention and reunification? (APPENDIX)
This appendix provides a brief summary of the research on individual parent partner programs.
How do parent partner programs instill hope and support prevention and reunification?
Parent partners can guide parents through a difficult time and instill hope. Learn more about parent partner programs in this issue brief.
How does Native American Connections’ Patina Wellness Center help parents in treatment and recovery stay with their children?
Learn how a residential treatment center is helping tribal parents recover from substance use disorder with their children.
2019 Casey Excellence for Children Awards
Casey Family Programs recognizes leaders on the forefront of change.
Can child maltreatment be prevented through universal home visiting for newborns and their families?
Scott Hippert describes how Family Connects approaches prevention by offering communitywide home visits to support families with newborns.
Using In Home Services to prevent foster care in Austin, Texas
This report chronicles the story of Austin’s In Home Services program. It is a story of courage, commitment, resilience and a lot of hard work.
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.
How did NYC implement the Safe Sleep Initiative to reduce child fatalities?
NYC found that a combination of community engagement and parent education was effective in reducing sleep-related infant deaths.
What opportunities exist for jurisdictions to provide feedback on Family First’s Clearinghouse for Evidence-Based Practices?
This webinar highlights the important opportunity to submit comments to the federal government on FFPSA’s Clearinghouse for Evidence-Based Practices.