A strategic partnership with Casey Family Programs focused on strengthening outcomes for children and families engaged in the foster care system through coordination, shared learning, and data-informed approaches.
Partnered Projects
A Family Approach: Substance Abuse Impact and Solutions for Southern Foster Care Systems
A CSG South publication examining the impact of parental substance use disorders on foster care systems across the South. The report highlights research, federal policy considerations, and state-level approaches, with a focus on family-based treatment models and cross-system collaboration.
Finding Forever: Understanding Permanency in Foster Care
A CSG South webinar, hosted in partnership with Casey Family Programs, that convened state legislators, policy experts, and individuals with lived experience to examine approaches to permanency in foster care. The discussion explored reunification, guardianship, and adoption, as well as the role of cross-system collaboration in supporting timely, stable outcomes for children.
Upcoming Projects
Building Better Outcomes: Strengthening Systems Through Informed and Collaborative State Leadership
An upcoming CSG South Policy Masterclass that will convene state policymakers and staff to examine child welfare systems and approaches to improving outcomes for children and families. The program will feature expert presentations, state case studies, and peer-to-peer dialogue focused on evidence-based strategies, cross-sector collaboration, and policy considerations.