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'''Casey Family Programs''' claims to be "the nation’s largest operating [[foundation (nonprofit organization)|foundation]] focused on safely reducing the need for [[foster care]] and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America"<ref name="about_casey_family_programs">[http://www.casey.org/about/ "About Casey Family Programs"], Casey Family Programs official website, retrieved 2015-08-05.</ref><ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org">[http://www.aecf.org/about/history/ "Our History"], "About" section, official website, Annie E. Casey Foundation, retrieved 2015-08-05.</ref>
'''Casey Family Programs''' claims to be "the nation’s largest operating [[foundation (nonprofit organization)|foundation]] focused on safely reducing the need for [[foster care]] and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America."<ref name="about_casey_family_programs">[http://www.casey.org/about/ "About Casey Family Programs"], Casey Family Programs official website, retrieved 2015-08-05.</ref><ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org">[http://www.aecf.org/about/history/ "Our History"], "About" section, official website, Annie E. Casey Foundation, retrieved 2015-08-05.</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Casey Family Programs|url=http://www.myphilanthropedia.org/top-nonprofits/national/at-risk-youth/2011/casey-family-programs|website=Philanthropedia|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>


Casey Family Programs are based in Seattle, Washington, but "work in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico".<ref name="about_casey_family_programs" /><ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" />
Based in Seattle, Washington, Casey Family Programs works in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.<ref name="about_casey_family_programs" /><ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" /> They have offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, New York, Texas and Washington.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contacts & Locations|url=http://www.casey.org/contact/|website=Casey Family Programs|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref>


The foundation, established by [[United Parcel Service]] founder [[James E. Casey]] in 1966, has a stated mission "to provide and improve—and ultimately prevent the need for—foster care" in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Casey Family Programs|url=http://www.casey.org/about/|accessdate=24 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Casey Family Programs|url=http://www.guidestar.org/organizations/91-0793881/casey-family-programs.aspx|website=GuideStar|publisher=GuideStar USA, Inc.|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref>
Since 1966, they have worked to provide and improve—and ultimately prevent the need for—foster care in the United States. As advocates for change, they are committed to their 2020 Strategy – an ambitious yet attainable goal to safely reduce the number of children in foster care and improve the lives of those who remain in care.


==Work==
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They state that decades of front-line experience make them exceptionally qualified to identify various improvements in child welfare practices, and help states and counties implement them. The foundation, established by [[United Parcel Service|UPS]] founder [[James E. Casey|Jim Casey]], is headquartered in [[Seattle]], Washington.


Casey Family Programs works primarily in three areas:
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Casey Family Programs is also well known for developing a number of tools used by Child Welfare Agencies, including the Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment.<ref>[http://caseylifeskills.org Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment]</ref> Casey is also the founding member of [http://www.fostercarealumni.org Foster Care Alumni of America].<ref>[http://www.fostercarealumni.org/community/member_profiles/FoundingMemberCaseyFamilyPrograms.htm Foster Care Alumni of America]</ref>

* Consulting: technical assistance, data analysis, independent research and strategic consultation provided at no cost to child welfare systems, policymakers, courts and tribes in the United States.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Dreher|first1=Arielle|title=Empowering Low-Income Parents|url=http://www.jacksonfreepress.com/news/2015/jul/01/empowering-low-income-parents/|accessdate=6 August 2015|work=Jackson Free Press|date=1 July 2015}}</ref>
* Direct services: foster care and other direct services provided to approximately 1,100 children and families through community-based offices in nine locations.
* Public policy: child welfare data and other information provided to federal, state, tribal and local governments.

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They state that decades of front-line experience enable them to identify various improvements in child welfare practices, and help states and counties implement them. Casey Family Programs is known for developing a number of tools used by child welfare agencies, including the Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment.<ref>[http://caseylifeskills.org Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment]</ref>


==History==
==History==


In 1966, the Casey family philanthropy, acting through their [[Annie E. Casey Foundation]] (AECF), started a child welfare agency (foster care and related services) in the [[Seattle, Washington]] area. When Jim Casey's company, [[United Parcel Service]] (UPS), moved its headquarters from Seattle to [[New York City]] in 1973, Jim Casey gave the Seattle child welfare agency enough funds to become officially a separate, independent entity from the AECF. That organization is known, today, as the "Casey Family Programs."<ref name="about_casey_family_programs" /><ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" />
In 1966, the Casey family philanthropy, acting through their [[Annie E. Casey Foundation]] (AECF), started a child welfare agency (foster care and related services) in the [[Seattle, Washington]] area. When Jim Casey's company, [[United Parcel Service]] (UPS), moved its headquarters from Seattle to [[New York City]] in 1973, Jim Casey gave the Seattle child welfare agency enough funds to become officially a separate, independent entity from the AECF. That organization is known, today, as the "Casey Family Programs."<ref name="about_casey_family_programs" /><ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Partners|url=http://www.cwla.org/about-us/partners/|website=CWLA|publisher=Child Welfare League of America|accessdate=6 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Hamburger|first1=Philip|title=Ah, Packages|url=http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1947/05/10/ah-packages|accessdate=6 August 2015|work=The New Yorker|date=10 May 1947}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Krenmayr|first1=Janice|title=Here's a family plan to alleviate delinquency|accessdate=27 July 2015|work=The Seattle Times|date=6 December 1970}}</ref>


The programs evolved over time — broadening their role from traditional foster care to a wider goal: "to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live." By 2015, they claimed to be working in "50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico".<ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" />
The programs evolved over time — broadening their role from traditional foster care to a wider goal: "to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live."<ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Harrell|first1=Debera Carlton|title=Casey Family Programs to cut 60 staff positions|url=http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Casey-Family-Programs-to-cut-60-staff-positions-1100203.php|accessdate=6 August 2015|work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|date=5 November 2002}}</ref> By 2015, they claimed to be working in "50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico".<ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" />


==Related organizations==
==Casey Family Services==
In 1976, Jim Casey started similar programs on the east coast, creating [[Casey Family Services]], based in [[Connecticut]] to serve the [[New England]] states, growing to include Maryland.<ref name="about_casey_family_programs" /><ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" />
In 1976, Jim Casey started similar programs on the east coast, creating [[Casey Family Services]], based in [[Connecticut]] and serving the [[New England]] states until 2012.<ref name="about_casey_family_programs" /><ref name="our_history_about_aecf_org" />
* (see this topic in a separate Wikipedia article on the [[Annie E. Casey Foundation]])
* (see this topic in a separate Wikipedia article on the [[Annie E. Casey Foundation]])
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In 2001, Casey Family Programs founded the [[Marguerite Casey Foundation]] to help low-income families. Casey Family Programs is also the founding member of [http://www.fostercarealumni.org Foster Care Alumni of America].<ref>[http://www.fostercarealumni.org/community/member_profiles/FoundingMemberCaseyFamilyPrograms.htm Foster Care Alumni of America]</ref>
Casey Family Programs and Casey Family Services have the same goal of improving lives of children everywhere.


==Notes==
==Notes==

Revision as of 17:31, 24 August 2015

Casey Family Programs claims to be "the nation’s largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for children and families across America."[1][2][3]

Based in Seattle, Washington, Casey Family Programs works in 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.[1][2] They have offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, New York, Texas and Washington.[4]

The foundation, established by United Parcel Service founder James E. Casey in 1966, has a stated mission "to provide and improve—and ultimately prevent the need for—foster care" in the United States.[5][6]

Work

Casey Family Programs works primarily in three areas:

  • Consulting: technical assistance, data analysis, independent research and strategic consultation provided at no cost to child welfare systems, policymakers, courts and tribes in the United States.[7]
  • Direct services: foster care and other direct services provided to approximately 1,100 children and families through community-based offices in nine locations.
  • Public policy: child welfare data and other information provided to federal, state, tribal and local governments.

They state that decades of front-line experience enable them to identify various improvements in child welfare practices, and help states and counties implement them. Casey Family Programs is known for developing a number of tools used by child welfare agencies, including the Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment.[8]

History

In 1966, the Casey family philanthropy, acting through their Annie E. Casey Foundation (AECF), started a child welfare agency (foster care and related services) in the Seattle, Washington area. When Jim Casey's company, United Parcel Service (UPS), moved its headquarters from Seattle to New York City in 1973, Jim Casey gave the Seattle child welfare agency enough funds to become officially a separate, independent entity from the AECF. That organization is known, today, as the "Casey Family Programs."[1][2][9][10][11]

The programs evolved over time — broadening their role from traditional foster care to a wider goal: "to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live."[2][12] By 2015, they claimed to be working in "50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico".[2]

In 1976, Jim Casey started similar programs on the east coast, creating Casey Family Services, based in Connecticut and serving the New England states until 2012.[1][2]

In 2001, Casey Family Programs founded the Marguerite Casey Foundation to help low-income families. Casey Family Programs is also the founding member of Foster Care Alumni of America.[13]

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d "About Casey Family Programs", Casey Family Programs official website, retrieved 2015-08-05.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Our History", "About" section, official website, Annie E. Casey Foundation, retrieved 2015-08-05.
  3. ^ "Casey Family Programs". Philanthropedia. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  4. ^ "Contacts & Locations". Casey Family Programs. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  5. ^ "About Casey Family Programs". Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  6. ^ "Casey Family Programs". GuideStar. GuideStar USA, Inc. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  7. ^ Dreher, Arielle (1 July 2015). "Empowering Low-Income Parents". Jackson Free Press. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  8. ^ Ansell Casey Life Skills Assessment
  9. ^ "Partners". CWLA. Child Welfare League of America. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  10. ^ Hamburger, Philip (10 May 1947). "Ah, Packages". The New Yorker. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  11. ^ Krenmayr, Janice (6 December 1970). "Here's a family plan to alleviate delinquency". The Seattle Times. {{cite news}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  12. ^ Harrell, Debera Carlton (5 November 2002). "Casey Family Programs to cut 60 staff positions". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  13. ^ Foster Care Alumni of America

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