Talk:Casey Family Programs

Research/Laws

I removed this line from the article because I don't believe it's accurate and furthermore it had already been flagged for neutrality in January 2012. Here's the line I removed:

They promote these changes by providing nonpartisan research to members of congress, state legislators and other policymakers so they may craft laws and policies to better the lives of children in foster care and their families.

Jlawshe (talk) 21:09, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

Intentions, conflict of interest disclosure

I'm a member of Casey Family Programs' communications team. I've been tasked by the foundation with working here to update the Casey Family Programs page in order to make it more accurate and comprehensive.

I understand that this constitutes a conflict of interest, so I plan to make ample use of the talk page before making any changes. Right now I'm in the process of doing further research that will allow me to create citations that conform to Wikipedia's policies.

If you have any questions or concerns for me, I'd be happy to address them. Looking forward to learning from the editors here.

Jlawshe (talk) 20:57, 27 July 2012 (UTC)

I'm stepping in where Jeff Lawshe left off. I'm a temporary employee of Casey Family Programs, and I have been tasked with providing a more accurate picture of Casey on this Wikipedia entry.

I'm proposing some updates and additions to the content and hoping for input from editors. Thanks!

Worldraveler (talk) 23:52, 27 July 2015 (UTC)

Untitled

http://seattlepi.com/local/94378_casey06.shtml

2015 Content Update

Hello, the current Wikipedia content about Casey Family Programs is not accurate or comprehensive. In a good-faith attempt to update the content within the Wikipedia guidelines for transparency and impartiality, I am proposing to replace the existing content with the following:

Casey Family Programs is 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. Founded in 1966, it works in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to influence long-lasting improvements to the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live.

The organization's stated mission is to provide and improve — and ultimately prevent the need for — foster care.

History

Jim Casey, the founder of UPS, established Casey Family Programs in 1966 to help improve the safety and success of vulnerable children and their families across America.

Casey believed that a strong, supportive family was critical to the success that he and his siblings enjoyed. They credited his mother, Annie E. Casey, with keeping the young family together following the death of his father and for providing them with the love and guidance they needed to thrive.4

Today, Casey Family Programs focuses on building hope for children, families and the communities where they live. Since its founding, Casey Family Programs has invested more than $2.1 billion to support improvements in programs, services and public policies that benefit children and families in the child welfare system.

Casey believed that a strong, supportive family was critical to the success that he and his siblings enjoyed. They credited his mother, Annie E. Casey, with keeping the young family together following the death of his father and for providing them with the love and guidance they needed to thrive.

Today, Casey Family Programs focuses on building hope for children, families and the communities where they live. Since its founding, Casey Family Programs has invested more than $2.1 billion to support improvements in programs, services and public policies that benefit children and families in the child welfare system.

Work

To influence improvements in child welfare in the United States, Casey Family Programs provides:

·Consulting. Casey Family Programs offers ongoing strategic consultation, technical assistance, data analysis and independent research and evaluation at no cost to child welfare systems, policymakers, courts and tribes across America to support long-lasting improvements that safely reduce the need for foster care.

·Direct services. The foundation provides foster care and other direct services to 1,100 children and families through community-based offices in nine locations. They share what we learn with child welfare systems, tribes, courts, private providers and community partners.

·Public policy. They provide federal, state, tribal and local governments with comprehensive, nonpartisan child welfare information and education driven by data and based on evidence of what works best to improve the lives of children and families.

Locations

Casey Family Programs is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and has offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, New York, Texas and Washington.

Related Organizations

In 1948, Jim Casey and his siblings established the Annie E. Casey Foundation to honor their mother. In 1976, Jim Casey created Casey Family Services, which served the New England states until 2012. In 2001, the Marguerite Casey Foundation was founded by Casey Family Programs to help low-income families strengthen their voice and mobilize their communities to achieve a more just and equitable society for all. Casey Family Programs also is the founding member of Foster Care Alumni of America.

Worldraveler (talk) 23:37, 27 July 2015 (UTC)

References

I don't see how we would want the above text the way it's written. It sounds like an advertisement. Look at this sentence: "Today, Casey Family Programs focuses on building hope for children, families and the communities where they live. Since its founding, Casey Family Programs has invested more than $2.1 billion to support improvements in programs, services and public policies that benefit children and families in the child welfare system." Is that the tone of a neutral writer? No. That's ad copy. You'd see that sentence in fundraising brochure.

I could stop what I'm doing and go to work rewriting all this to remove peacock phrases and other promotional tone, but this article is not a high priority for me. I think if you'd like to move this information into the article you should rewrite it in a neutral tone. It really reads like a resume of accomplishments and accolades rather than what you'd find in objective sources.

How come nothing but feel-good facts? What about this news story announcing 60 people laid off? A balanced article would tell the whole story and not just nice things Casey would like to say about itself. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 23:54, 27 July 2015 (UTC)

Thank you for your feedback, Dennis. Based on your recommendations, I have attempted to "de-peacock" the information. I have also added information about the 2002 reorganization that you referenced in the Seattle PI article. I corrected reference formatting as well. I'm pasting the updated draft below:

Casey Family Programs is the United States’ largest operating foundation focused on safely reducing the need for foster care. Founded in 1966, it works in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico with a stated goal of improving the safety and success of children, families and the communities where they live. The organization’s stated mission is to provide and improve — and ultimately prevent the need for — foster care.

History

Jim Casey, the founder of the UPS, established Casey Family Programs in 1966 to help improve the safety and success of vulnerable children and their families across America. Casey believed that a strong, supportive family was critical to the success that he and his siblings enjoyed. He credited his mother, Annie E. Casey, with keeping the young family together following the death of his father and for providing them with the love and guidance they needed to thrive.

Work

To strengthen child welfare in the United States, Casey Family Programs provides:

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

199.249.207.6 (talk) 17:34, 10 August 2015 (UTC)

Staff and locations

In 2002, Casey Family Programs broadened its focus from direct child welfare services to include research and consulting. As part of this change, they laid off 60 child welfare employees. As of 2015, Casey Family Programs employed about 450 staff working on direct services, consulting, and public policy. Casey Family Programs is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and has offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Idaho, New York, Texas and Washington.

Related organizations

In 1948, Jim Casey and his siblings established the Annie E. Casey Foundation to honor their mother. In 1976, Jim Casey created Casey Family Services, which served the New England states until 2012. In 2001, the Marguerite Casey Foundation was founded by Casey Family Programs to help low-income families strengthen their voice and mobilize their communities to achieve a more just and equitable society for all. Casey Family Programs also is the founding member of Foster Care Alumni of America. Worldraveler (talk) 17:47, 6 August 2015 (UTC)

2015 Content Update (Continued)

I'm restarting this section because the way that I put in the proposed content sections confused the structure of this page.

I am moving forward with updating the content based on proposed changes and updates from other users. Worldraveler (talk) 16:27, 24 August 2015 (UTC)