Association Between Community-level Material Hardships and Foster Care Entry by Race/Ethnicity

This study provides empirical estimates of the association between community hardships and foster care entry. We contribute to the literature on disparities in two ways. First, we expand previous measurement strategies by relying on race and ethnicity specific measures of community hardships and by...

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Published in:Child welfare 2021-07, Vol.99 (4), p.105-136
Main Authors: White-Wolfe, Holly J., Charron-Chénier, Raphaël, Denby-Brinson, Ramona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging (Individuals)
Child Abuse
Child abuse & neglect
Child Neglect
Child Rearing
Child welfare
Community
Community Relations
Community Surveys
Cultural differences
Demographic aspects
Disproportionate Representation
Economic aspects
Economic Status
Ethnic Groups
Ethnicity
Families & family life
Family Environment
Foster care
Foster home care
Ghettos
Hardship
Home ownership
Low income groups
Measurement
Neighborhoods
Occupancy
Parents & parenting
Poverty
Race
Racial differences
Racial Segregation
Racism
Residential Patterns
Segregation
Social aspects
Social networks
State Agencies
Stereotypes
Surveillance
Unemployment
United States
Welfare Services
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Summary:This study provides empirical estimates of the association between community hardships and foster care entry. We contribute to the literature on disparities in two ways. First, we expand previous measurement strategies by relying on race and ethnicity specific measures of community hardships and by estimating separate models for White, Black, and Latinx foster care entry rates. Second, we empirically model the association between foster care entry and community-level poverty, unemployment, and renter occupancy. Estimates suggest that only community poverty is consistently associated with rates of entry to foster care for all groups, implying that anti-poverty policies may reduce foster care entry.
ISSN:0009-4021
2833-5619