Family support services and reunification across diverse racial/ethnic groups: A survival analysis utilizing administrative child welfare data

Catherine A. LaBrenz, Margaret Lloyd Sieger, Mijin Choi, Danielle R. Harrell, Erin Findley, Erica D. Robinson and Philip Baiden

Children and Youth Services Review, 2023, vol. 150, issue C

Abstract: Contrary to their intention, family support services may increase the likelihood of foster care placement. Yet, few studies have examined what happens to children placed into care after receiving these in-home services, which is particularly concerning for children of color who often face disparities in successful outcomes. Using data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS) and the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System (NCANDS), this study examined the relationship between family support service utilization and reunification across diverse racial/ethnic groups.

Keywords: Reunification; Service utilization; Racial disparities; Child welfare (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107024

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