Selected Resources

Overrepresentation of Children and Youth of Color in Foster Care
McRoy (2005)
In Child Welfare for the Twenty-First Century: A Handbook of Practices, Policies, and Programs
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Statistics, causes, strategies, and implications for practice.

Children of Color in the Child Welfare System (PDF - 240 KB)
Child Welfare League of America (2005)
Overview of racial disproportionality in the child welfare system, including relevant research, statistics, and initiatives to address this issue.

Disproportionality of Minorities in Child Welfare: Synthesis of Research Findings (PDF - 1300 KB)
Hill (2004)
Discusses the disproportionality of minority children in the child welfare system, focusing on representation and treatment.