The Faces of Foster Care: Improving Outcomes for Children of Color
Child welfare issues arise in families of every race, ethnicity, culture and age group. Although research shows that there is no difference in the incidence of abuse and neglect according to racial group, children of color comprise 60 percent of America’s 513,000 children in foster care. And, once in the foster care system, children of color tend to receive fewer services, stay in care longer and generally have worse outcomes than white children. This overrepresentation and disparity in outcomes is called disproportionality.
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