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)

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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)

References

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 earlier proposed changes as well as recent updates from other users:

• Some recent additions "re-peacocked" the language somewhat and strayed from facts, so I have removed some of that content (i.e. "As advocates for change, they are committed to their 2020 strategy - an ambitious yet attainable goal....").
• I have added more factual content about the work that Casey Family Programs does, using a neutral tone.
• I removed non-neutral words throughout; for example, I changed "make them exceptionally qualified to identify" to "enable them to identify."
• I removed language that indicated Casey Family Services was an active foundation (they closed in 2012), changed the section header to a more broad "Related programs" and added a reference to the Marguerite Casey Foundation. I also moved the reference to the Foster Care Alumni of America down into this section.
• I removed repetition/redundant information.
• I added references throughout.
• I corrected punctuation and capitalization.

With these changes, I hope that we have both improved the information on Casey Family Programs and adhered to Wikipedia standards for quality and neutrality. Worldraveler (talk) 16:27, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Remove alerts from page?

With the most recent edits to improve the Casey Family Programs content, both by myself and others, and with the resolution of the sockpuppetry accusation, can we now remove the alerts from this page? I believe they are no longer valid:

• refimprove (2010): Recent updates include many new and updated references to support the content. I believe this 5-year-old alert can be removed.
• COI (2015): I have been transparent about my relationship to Casey Family Programs from the outset - working as a short-term contract employee. I was not hired specifically to update Wikipedia, nor is my compensation dependent on Wikipedia updates. It's simply a task I was asked to perform. I recognize the inherent conflict of interest, and I have made a good-faith effort to provide unbiased but much-needed updates to the entry.
• advert (2015): I have attempted to remove any "advertorial" content from the page and to maintain a tone of neutrality throughout. I've removed "peacock" language both from earlier submitted drafts and from content submitted by other users. If there are further improvements required, please let me know or submit edits.

I have tried my best to follow the Wikipedia directive to "be bold" and maintain a "neutral point of view"; I hope that editors can "assume good faith" and remove these alerts.

Respectfully, Worldraveler (talk) 18:09, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

No, I disagree. For example, the first sentence is a direct quote of what the subject "claims" about themselves. We don't write article because "X claims to be the world's strongest man". We write an article about X if it is attested as a fact by reliable, independent, third party sources that he IS the world's strongest man. If we seriously lack any independent reliable sources who can tell us what this organization is notable for, other than their own PR, then we should delete this article for failing the criteria of Notability (organizations and companies). The lead goes on to tell us what the org's stated mission is. Encyclopedias don't care what the subject's mission statement says. Mission statements go in press releases and motivational posters. Wikipedia is an encyclopedia. Readers what meaningful facts on how the subject has affected the real world. If the subject hasn't done that, and it hasn't been reported by their parties, then we delete the article.

The rest of the article is more PR. It's nothing but what the subject wants to tell the world about itself. The problem here, as Upton Sinclair said, is "It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it." I don't think I'll be able to get through to you what neutrality means. It's your job to be a flack and and flacks write PR instinctively. I would have to devote hours of my time slowly going through point by point to teach you to write objectively. It would be like pulling teeth to get this article in shape; you'd fight me every step of the way. I would do that, but it so happens I'm busy. I have other articles to work on which are a higher priority. They are about broader topics, and they are read more by more readers. The reason we have maintenance tags is to flag problems that for whatever reason we can't fix right now. Some maintenance tags sit around for years, it depends on when Wikipedia's volunteers can get to it. I am a volunteer and I don't jump to work because a paid flack snaps their fingers and tells me they're impatient to get an article fixed up. I don't work on your timeline. Neither does anybody else. Wikipedia did not tell you to come here and put POV advertising into an article. The Casey Programs made the mistake of telling you to do that, and it rarely works out. If you were to write totally objectively, your bosses would be unhappy. Wikipedia didn't create that dilemma, you guys did.

I suggest that you should spend a few months working on articles unrelated to your work in order to become a real Wikipedian who understands what we do here. Or you could keep trying to make this article objective. As I said, use third party sources. Stop citing Casey's marketing blurbs and work only from books, magazines and newspapers. Delve fully into criticism, controversy and opposition to the subject.

If you do not wish to follow my advice, and you think the article is adequate as is and want the maintenance tags removed, then your options are described over at Dispute resolution. --Dennis Bratland (talk) 19:16, 24 August 2015 (UTC)

Dennis, based on this feedback, I'm making further changes. I am removing the casey.org website as a reference (aside from the one that points to the contact page listing the various locations, i.e. factual information). While I believe the quotes in the previous version (which I did not insert into the page) serve to explain what the organization does, I have removed them in the interest of reaching agreement on this content. I am also making some additional edits/redactions to attempt to satisfy complaints. If you have additional specific content recommendations, please make them. Thanks for your help.

One note: Casey Family Programs and the Annie E. Casey Foundation are both founded by Casey family members but are not affiliated. Worldraveler (talk) 21:27, 28 August 2015 (UTC)

Coverage of Casey Family Programs in independent sources

Here is a Google-sourced list of news articles mentioning Casey Family Programs for the last 10 months or so. While these don't necessarily work as references for items in the write-up, they should address any concerns about notability. I welcome editorial advice on how best to use these to support statements in the page.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonkblog/wp/2015/08/31/the-bipartisan-plan-to-save-foster-care/?postshare=3831441230797738: Foster care is sometimes necessary for the child's safety, said David Sanders, who is in charge of public policy at Casey Family Programs in Seattle. Beyond a safe place to live, though, children need counseling, and ultimately, a permanent family that will care for them as they grow up. Without that, Sanders said, many will repeat their parents' mistakes when they have kids of their own, perpetuating addiction, neglect and abuse to the next generation. "It's so easy to think removing children from their families is the solution," Sanders said. "That's not sufficient."

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/sep/6/commission-to-eliminate-child-abuse-and-neglect-fa/?page=all: Despite wide agreement that there is no simple answer to prevent child fatalities, there are precedents for success, said Mr. Sanders, executive vice president for Casey Family Programs and former director of the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/politics/Mayors-Meet-to-Reduce-Violence-Among-Young-African-American-Men/301735941: (Video: Casey Family Programs CEO William C. Bell)

http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2015/06/16/childs-death-shines-light-on-stressed-protection-services/: The report just released from The Casey Family Programs found 10 percent of maltreated children suffered more abuse within a year in Hennepin County, compared to five percent statewide and across the country.

http://www.startribune.com/hennepin-county-to-add-100-workers-to-child-protection/309371351/: A study by Casey Family Programs released last week found that 10 percent of abused children in Hennepin County endured more abuse within a year, compared with 5 percent of children statewide.

http://bringmethenews.com/2015/06/23/hennepin-county-to-add-100-people-to-child-protection-staff/: A report by Casey Family Programs, which was released last week, was highly critical of Hennepin County’s child protection services, the Star Tribune notes. Ten percent of abused children in Hennepin County were subject to repeat abuse within a year, twice as high as the statewide rate of 5 percent.

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/01/02/youth-courts-attorney-pilot-programs-search-funding/21195437/: Harrison County received $50,000 from the non-profit foundation Casey Family Programs to fund indigent parent representation during the past two years. The grant paid for a full-time attorney working for the Mississippi Center for Legal Services. Adams and Forrest counties received $25,000 each from Casey Family Programs to pay for attorney representation. Funding through the Casey Family Programs had been scheduled to run out at the end of 2014, but the foundation, the largest in the nation focusing on reducing the need for foster care, agreed to an extension while counties seek other funding sources. Broome said the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and Casey Family Programs have researched the Rankin County data over the last year.

https://www.georgetown.edu/news/spring-faculty-convocation-2015.html http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20150730/NEWS/150739936: McDonald has been leading an analysis and planning process that also involves the Government Performance Lab at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Deloitte Consulting, Casey Family Programs and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, all of which have offered their services to the state for free.

http://www.natchezdemocrat.com/2015/04/14/former-youth-court-judge-gets-new-role-with-state-high-court/: Funding for the position comes from the Seattle-based Casey Family Programs, which has committed $60,000 for the first year and an expectation to provide future funding.

Isabel Blanco, senior director and lead strategic consultant for Casey Family Programs in Mississippi, said Hudson is an “invaluable resource” and that the foundation intends to continue supporting “what we feel is a very strong strategy.”

http://www.charkoosta.com/2014/2014_09_04/CSKT_approves_child_welfare_agreement.html: The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe’s Social Services Department and the Casey Family Programs of Washington state have locked in an agreement to reform the safe reduction of children in out-of-home care and of non-ICWA preferred placements….

http://www.brookings.edu/events/2015/05/05-states-improve-childrens-health

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/rtc/ct-residential-treatment-response-met-20150402-story.html: The governor said that his budget will "protect the most vulnerable children" and that his commitment to reforming DCFS is evidenced by his hiring of Sheldon, a nationally known child services administrator, and his recruitment of outside advisers such as the nonprofit Casey Family Programs.

http://www.startribune.com/drowned-girl-3-was-under-child-protection-supervision/307722811/: The county’s child protection system came under criticism in a report released last week by Casey Family Programs, a national child welfare group, which found that child safety was compromised due to lack of funding, overloaded case workers, and policies that closed cases without helping children.

http://6abc.com/politics/nutter-13-other-mayors-meet-for-cities-united-conference/687968/: "We are still a very separate and unequal nation," said William C. Bell, Casey Family Programs. (Video)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/rtc/ct-legislation-harsh-treatment-met-20150213-story.html: Last week Rauner asked Casey Family Programs to perform a top-to-bottom audit of DCFS and advise him on how to reform the state's network of residential treatment centers, strengthen investigations of mistreatment and improve the department's data-keeping on reports of harm. The Seattle-based nonprofit provides consulting, research and evaluation services to child welfare leaders across the country. http://www.wtvm.com/story/29226391/casey-family-programs-birmingham-aim-for-stronger-community-in-partnership: That's the goal the city a partnership involving the city of Birmingham and Casey Family Programs.

The Casey Family Programs, the country's largest operating foundation, seeks to reduce the need for foster care and build communities of hope for children and their families. City leaders are working to build their own community of hope.

http://www.phillytrib.com/news/nutter-hosts-conference-on-reducing-violence-against-black-men-boys/article_db4ab32e-a1c8-5e63-8e13-efb73b38c7e6.html: Nutter laid out the Cities United blueprint in 2011 after a series of conversions with Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Everett Gillison, which then led to conversations with Casey Family Programs President and CEO William C. Bell, Ph.D. Bell encouraged Nutter to proceed with his vision.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-budget-dcfs-met-20150305-story.html: Last month, Rauner sought out Casey Family Programs to perform a top-to-bottom audit of DCFS. The governor said the Seattle-based nonprofit will advise him on how to reform residential care, strengthen maltreatment investigations and the department's data systems.

http://www.nwherald.com/2015/02/16/rauner-faces-pressure-to-overhaul-child-services/aq99rfi/: Earlier in the month he announced an expansion of a partnership with Casey Family Programs, a foundation that works on reducing the need for foster care.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/7/71/372802/29-kids-among-illinois-child-welfare-agencys-faces-failure: Rauner has enlisted the Casey Family Programs — a nationally known child-welfare organization — to assess the agency.

http://www.nhregister.com/government-and-politics/20150509/connecticut-senate-passes-safe-sleep-bill-dcf-seeks-to-reduce-deaths: For the second year, the state will be working with Casey Family Programs, which is based in Washington state.

https://philanthropy.com/article/Open-Society-Foundations-Spins/151923: Open Society Foundations provided the spinoff with an initial five-year grant of $10-million. Mr. Dove says five other organizations, including the Robert Wood Johnson, John S. and James L. Knight, and Skillman foundations, the California Endowment, and Casey Family Programs have also provided support.

http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_28381925/andre-chapman-and-bob-nunez-homelessness-can-only: The Any Door is the Right Door model has been replicated across the country and studied by Casey Family Programs, a foundation dedicated to reducing foster care in the U.S. by researching supportive practices based on evidence of success.

http://www.insightnews.com/news/13691-melvin-carter-jr-at-large-genesis-49: On Tuesday, June 2nd, Ramsey County held a Local County Action Summit: "How are the Children?" at Maplewood Community Center. The event, sponsored by Casey Family Programs, challenged us all, citizens and officials alike, to respond.

http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2015/02/chicago-tribune-george-sheldon-to-be-named-new-chief-of-illinois-dcf.html: Last week, Rauner asked Casey Family Programs to perform a top-to-bottom audit of DCFS and advise him on how to reform the state's network of residential treatment centers, strengthen investigations of mistreatment and improve the department's data-keeping on reports of harm.

Steans said she welcomed input from Casey Family Programs because the problems in residential treatment centers stem from broader failures in Illinois' programs for serving juvenile wards with mental health and behavioral problems.

The Casey team, which is working at no cost to the state, met with DCFS officials Monday and plans twice-weekly meetings with agency leaders during the next three weeks.

http://augustafreepress.com/mcauliffe-releases-report-from-childrens-cabinet-recommendations-of-commonwealth-council-on-childhood-success/: Accomplishments from their first year, highlighted in the report, include:

• Providing coordinated oversight across child and family-serving systems from various Secretariats;
• Facilitating connections at the state level, and between state and local partners;
• Promoting positive outcomes, through policy change and new grants, in the five priority issue areas identified in Executive Order 21; and
• A concerted strategic planning effort, supported by a grant and technical assistance from Casey Family Programs, to guide the Cabinet’s work over the next few years.

http://www.phillytrib.com/news/strategies-to-quell-violence-against-black-men/article_90176179-d980-5c5b-aa33-95ec1eacc0bf.html: It was launched in 2011 by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Casey Family Programs President and CEO William C. Bell to forge a national network of communities focused on eliminating violence in American cities related to African-American men and boys.

http://digital.vpr.net/post/dcf-underestimated-impacts-opiates-child-safety-vermont: The new report from the Casey Family Programs says DCF has a lot of work to do in its substance abuse work, including treatment.

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/vermont/2014/12/18/report-calls-changes-vermont-child-safety/20588207/: The report by Casey Family Programs comes after the death of two toddlers who were known to the state's Department for Children and Families. Former DCF Commissioner Dave Yacovone asked Casey to review department practices following the February death of 2-year-old Dezirae Sheldon of Poultney and the April death of 15-month-old Peighton Geraw of Winooski.

http://kcur.org/post/southeast-kansas-counties-still-rank-low-health: The program, funded by an annual grant of $98,000 from the Casey Family Programs foundation http://www.casey.org/ , provides participants with 12 weeks of structured education and training. On-site child care and meals also are provided.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2015/04/25/less-money-fewer-workers-protect-endangered-kids/26314051/: Casey Family Programs, a Seattle-based foundation, calculated Ohio's share at 6 percent and ranked the state near the bottom for contributing to child welfare. "Ohio has just not invested in child welfare in a long time," said Crystal Ward Allen, a senior director with the foundation.

http://www.politicspa.com/pa-gov-wolf-unveils-physician-general-more-cabinet-nominees/63044/: This week, Casey Family Programs recognized Secretary Dallas’ work in child welfare and his efforts to improve the lives of children and families. He will provide the leadership necessary to run one of Pennsylvania’s largest agencies.

http://www.wsaz.com/home/headlines/Federal-report-Critical-of-WVa-Mental-Health-System-305865471.html: DHHR is a partner in the Three Branch Institute on Child Social and Emotional Well-being, a comprehensive initiative sponsored by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the National Center for State Courts, and Casey Family Programs.

http://www.statejournal.com/story/29220428/bowling-responds-to-doj-criticism-of-west-virginias-handling-of-children-with-mental-health-needs: DHHR also is partnering in a comprehensive, national initiative sponsored by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, the National Center for State Courts, and Casey Family Programs to develop a plan to improve the well-being of children in foster care.

http://www.tbo.com/Local/CommunityNews/helping-kids-earns-hillsborough-judge-national-award-20150306/: Essrig received a 2015 Casey Excellence for Children Award, given by Casey Family Programs — created by the founder of UPS.

http://www.amny.com/news/former-nyc-foster-care-children-face-barriers-trying-to-reconnect-with-missing-siblings-1.10554165: A Casey Family Programs analysis of data from ACS in fiscal year 1999 showed that while almost 67% of the 11,215 kids who entered care that fiscal year also had siblings in the system, 47% of those were separated from one or more brothers and sisters.

https://www.openminds.com/market-intelligence/executive-briefings/future-child-welfare-services-thoughtleaders-think.htm/: She cited data from the National Institute of Mental Health, which found that nearly half (47.9%) of youth in foster care have clinically significant emotional or behavioral problems; and data from the Casey Family Programs, which estimates that over one-half of children entering foster care exhibit life-time rates of behavioral or social competency problems that warrant mental health services.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2014/12/08/fact-sheet-improving-outcomes-our-nation-s-foster-youth: In response to this serious issue, Casey Family Programs, in collaboration with Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and other key partners, will be supporting an effort to improve the outcomes for homeless youth, including the development of a more reliable mechanism to count the number of homeless youth.

Casey Family Programs (CFP) is launching a multi-year strategic consulting agreement to support the growth and development of tribal child welfare services with the Navajo Nation, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes(Montana), the Gila River Indian Community (Arizona) and theSpirit Lake Tribe (North Dakota).

http://www.news4jax.com/news/report-more-work-needed-to-fix-child-protection-system/31052174: Following a scathing review by the non-profit Casey Family Programs of 40 child deaths in Florida, lawmakers last year sought to fix problems that have repeatedly occurred in the state's programs to protect children from abuse and neglect.

http://vtdigger.org/2015/05/28/truancy-viewed-with-a-new-lens-at-youth-justice-summit/: “When we’re working with young people, we tend to focus in on them and their issues specifically – what’s wrong with the kids?” began Annie Blackledge, the first speaker at the May 22 event.

“What have they done?…We need to look at our own profession, to look at our own work and talk to our young people,” stressed Blackledge, who is an education director with Casey Family Programs.

http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2015/02/27/kentucky-program-helps-drug-addicts-keep-babies/24087709/: The program was highlighted by Casey Family Programs, a national foundation focused on reducing the need for foster care, and experts say it shows great promise as a model for other states.

http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-dcf-child-deaths-0203-20150202-story.html: DCF said in a statement Monday that Eckerd will donate its services for one year, and that Casey Family Programs will pay for a second year. The value of Eckerd's services for two years is $226,000, according to DCF spokesman Gary Kleeblatt.

http://www.masslive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/03/an_ounce_of_prevention_a_strat.html: Research abounds including the Child Welfare League of America's 2013 special volume on Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect, published in coordination with Casey Family Programs.

http://savannahnow.com/news/2015-01-31/chatham-specialty-court-helps-families-find-stability: So far, the court has benefited from more than $950,000 in state and federal grants. Among its supporters has been the Casey Family Programs, a foundation dedicated to preventing the need for foster care.

http://www.phillytrib.com/news/mayor-announces-findings-from-brother-s-keeper-summit/article_8ad236b2-1861-5b13-b53b-4999c4076bd5.html: Facilitators from Arcadia University and Casey Family Programs managed the Local Action Summit’s agenda and process. Among them were Dr. Doreen Loury, assistant professor of African American Studies at Arcadia University and also hosts the Black Male Development Symposium; Kali Scolnick, an intercultural consultant from Case Family Programs; and Lyman Legters, senior fellow, Casey Family Programs on loan from the U.S. Department of Justice.

http://www.startribune.com/message-to-task-force-more-scrutiny-for-minnesota-child-protection/282783431/: Dr. David Sanders was director of Hennepin County’s child protection unit until 2003, and now serves as the executive vice president for Casey Family Programs, which works to “safely reduce the number of children in foster care.” Last year Sanders was appointed by President Obama to serve as chairman of the Federal Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20150616/New-data-shows-psychotropic-medication-use-among-Medicaid-enrolled-foster-children-in-Pennsylvania.aspx: The research, funded by Casey Family Programs, focused on the use of psychotropic medications prescribed for conditions like ADHD, polypharmacy or the use of combined medications, off label psychotropic medication and behavioral health services by Pennsylvania children and youth enrolled in Medicaid with a particular focus on those who are in foster care.

http://miami.cbslocal.com/2014/11/26/child-welfare-system-looks-to-institute-to-help-steer-a-course/: Senate Bill 1666 passed after a scathing review by the Casey Family Programs of 40 children’s deaths from abuse and neglect, pointing to systemic woes in Florida’s child-protection system.

http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/report-on-tribal-youth-and-violence-urges-action/article_6d7a8660-6f72-11e4-8f4c-ebe6d261a38f.html: “’We’re just taking the next logical step,’” said Anita Fineday, a committee member and former chief judge for Minnesota’s White Earth Band of Ojibwe who now serves as managing director of Casey Family Programs’ Indian Children Welfare Program.”

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-la-county-launches-reform-campaign-for-child-welfare-system-20130801-story.html - “an influential nonprofit dedicated to child protection reform.”

http://flaglerlive.com/74082/jonchuck-killing/: “And last year, following a review by the non-profit Casey Family Programs of the deaths of 40 Florida children, lawmakers passed a sweeping reform law.” Worldraveler (talk) 00:52, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

Seriously, no one is going to read all that. Erpert ^{blah, blah, blah...} 04:29, 9 October 2015 (UTC)