What is African American children’s experience with the child welfare system?
If you look at the total population of children in the out-of-home care system — or children in foster care nationally — children of color are disproportionately represented. According to national statistics, in 2006 about 500,000 children were in the out-of-home care system at some time. African American children are more likely than white or Hispanic children to be placed in out-of-home care, and according to the US Government Accounting Office the disproportionality of African American children grows at every decision point in the child welfare process. Continue reading ‘Carla Curtis, College of Social Work’ SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Carla Curtis, College of Social Work”, url: “http://oncampus.osu.
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