Casey Family Programs issue brief describing the importance of placing children with family members, describing strategies for doing so, and giving examples of state efforts to ensure a child's first placement is with kin.

Casey Family Programs Information Packet on how to support placement and licensing of kinship homes including jurisdictional examples and tools. July 2020. 

A Casey Family Programs brief examining how a program in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania encouraged kinship placement and supported kinship families.

Casey Family Programs interview with Marc Cherna, the former Director of the Alleghency County (PA) Department of Human Services, discussing how to shift agency culture to prioritize kin.

2023 Casey Family Programs brief describing hidden foster care and issues related to its practice. The brief lists 3 prinicples of best practice: support to the child is central for safety and permanency; parents have a right to due process and quality representation; and caregivers need support and resources to safely care for children.