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Reducing Disparities

You are in the Reducing Disparities in the Child Welfare System section of the Casey Foundation Knowledge Center, which offers resources that are either published or funded by the Casey Foundation. Resources address the racial and ethnic disparities in the child welfare system.

See also Our Work: Child Welfare/Permanence, an overview of Casey's investment in this issue.

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Featured Publications

Publication thumbnail for Racial Disproportionality, Race Disparity, and Other Race-Related Findings in Published Works Derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being

Racial Disproportionality, Race Disparity, and Other Race-Related Findings in Published Works Derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being

2008

This paper draws on studies of data gathered during the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW). It examines child welfare in the context of race and ethnicity.

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Publication thumbnail for Unsuccessful In-Home Child Welfare Service Plans Following a Maltreatment Investigation: Racial and Ethnic Disparities

Unsuccessful In-Home Child Welfare Service Plans Following a Maltreatment Investigation: Racial and Ethnic Disparities

2007

This study, based on data from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW), examines the racial inequity and disproportionality in children remaining in the home following an investigation for maltreatment and neglect.

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Publication thumbnail for An Analysis of Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality and Disparity at the National, State, and County Levels

An Analysis of Racial/Ethnic Disproportionality and Disparity at the National, State, and County Levels

2007

This report from Casey-CSSP Alliance for Racial Equity in Child Welfare makes many contributions to the study of disproportionality in the child welfare system by incorporating the experiences of a variety of populations, such as American Indians, Asians and Pacific Islanders, and Hispanics. Unlike other studies, this analysis describes racial inequity and disproportionality as it exists across national, state, and county levels.

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Publication thumbnail for Executive Summary: Racial Disproportionality, Race Disparity, and Other Race-Related Findings in Published Works Derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being

Executive Summary: Racial Disproportionality, Race Disparity, and Other Race-Related Findings in Published Works Derived from the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being

2008

This summary highlights the outcomes of a recent research paper that draws on studies of data gathered during the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-being (NSCAW).

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Publication thumbnail for African American Children in Foster Care: Additional HHS Assistance Needed to Help States Reduce the Proportion in Care

African American Children in Foster Care: Additional HHS Assistance Needed to Help States Reduce the Proportion in Care

2007

This study by the GAO analyzes the major factors influencing the proportion of African American children in care and the extent to which states and localities have implemented promising strategies. The study also examines was in which federal polices may have influenced African American representation in foster care.

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Publication thumbnail for Synthesis of Research on Disproportionality in Child Welfare: An Update

Synthesis of Research on Disproportionality in Child Welfare: An Update

2006

It is estimated that nearly 60 percent of our nation’s children living in foster care are children of color. Such disproportionate representation of minority children in the child welfare system has been a major concern for decades. This paper explores recent patterns involving child maltreatment and disproportionality and the role it plays at various decision-making stages in child welfare.

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Publication thumbnail for Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for YOUTH IN TRANSITION

Race Matters: Unequal Opportunities for YOUTH IN TRANSITION

2006

This fact sheet offers a quick source for analysis and strategies related to issues of inequity surrounding youth in transition. It is part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit" designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all.

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Publication thumbnail for Undercounted, Underserved: Immigrant and Refugee Families in the Child Welfare System

Undercounted, Underserved: Immigrant and Refugee Families in the Child Welfare System

2006

This report focuses on the specific needs of immigrant and refugee children in the child welfare system and presents best practices and policy recommendations for better serving these populations. It is a result of targeted interviews, a consultative session with national immigration experts and child welfare practitioners, and an extensive literature review.

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View the Family to Family Tools for Rebuilding Foster Care Series >>

 
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