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Casey Family Programs

A New Push to “Decriminalize” Young People Who Grew up in Foster Care

12/18/2023

A Push to ‘Decriminalize’ Young People Who Grew up in Foster Care

A youth-led advocacy group is calling on the child welfare system to decriminalize young people in foster care.

1/12/2023

Casey Family Programs Announces 2023 Excellence for Children Awardees

Philanthropic giant Casey Family Programs announced today the recipients of its annual Excellence for Children awards. 

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Casey Family Programs Announces its Annual Awardees

6/10/2022

Casey Family Programs Announces its Annual Awardees

Casey Family Programs announced its annual Casey Excellence for Children Awards and Jim Casey Building Communities of Hope Award.

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Outgoing New York City Child Welfare Chief Joins Major Foundation

4/5/2022

Outgoing New York City Child Welfare Chief Joins Major Foundation

The former leader of one of the nation’s largest local child welfare systems has taken a senior-level post at one of the most influential child welfare philanthropies.

California Program Brings Free Teletherapy to Foster Youth with Milder Mental Health Symptoms

1/6/2022

California Program Brings Free Teletherapy to Foster Youth with Milder Mental Health Symptoms

A program in Northern California offers foster youth ages 12 through 18 with milder mental health symptoms free weekly teletherapy sessions.

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Foster Youth Advocate Joins Biden Administration’s Child Welfare Agency Leadership

9/15/2021

Foster Youth Advocate Joins Biden Administration’s Child Welfare Agency Leadership

Lexie Grüber-Pérez, a former foster youth and advocate for her peers, is an advisor to the Biden administration's child welfare leadership team.

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    4/14/2021

    States Hook Up to Strategize Support for Kids, Families as Pandemic Rolls On

    Eight states are getting together for the rest of 2021 to work out the best way to help children and families weather the second year of the coronavirus pandemic with a minimum of child neglect and abuse.

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    1/19/2021

    Casey Family Programs Honors Contributions to Children’s Well-being

    Autumn Adams, winner of the Casey Excellence Kinship Caregiver Award. Photo courtesy of Casey Family Programs
    Casey Family Programs, a Seattle-based grant maker and one of the largest players in philanthropy in child welfare, made its annual Casey Excellence for Children Awards and Jim Casey Building Communities of Hope Award, which collectively honor leaders and standouts from every aspect of the system. 

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    8/27/2020

    Key to Family First Act Success: Building Community Trust

    Paul DiLorenzo
    Several years ago, I attended a Jesuit Leadership institute. The trainer shared a quote that I found relevant to my work at Casey Family Programs with public child welfare agencies and community-based primary prevention programs.