The Community Opportunity Map
This interactive tool highlights the aspects of communities associated with safe children and strong families. Learn more about yours.
Research reports
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.
Taking a Closer Look at the Reduction in Entry Rates for Children in Sacramento County with an Emphasis on African American Children
Sacramento County used successful strategies over multiple years to reduce placement rates of African American children.
Heartland Rapid Permanency Reviews
This report presents compelling data that supports Heartland for Children’s success in achieving permanency for youth receiving RPRs.
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.
A public-private mentoring partnership to build a better tomorrow for youth in foster care
Learn about a program that exposes college students in foster care to professional opportunities through workshops and individual mentoring.
From Data to Practice: The Impact of Placement with Family on Safety, Permanency, and Well-Being
This report confirms kinship care as a preferred option for children when they cannot stay with their biological parents.
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.
Building the bridge
A study of high service users among youth in foster care in Tennessee and Florida using linked Medicaid and child welfare data.
Considerations for Implementing Predictive Analytics in Child Welfare
This brief highlights considerations for child welfare agencies as they engage in predictive analytics.