Racial Disparities in Service Referrals for Families in the Child Welfare System. Issue 2 (15th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lovato-Hermann, Kristina; Dellor, Elinam; Tam, Christina C.; Curry, Susanna; Freisthler, Bridget
• Is Part Of: Journal of public child welfare. Volume 11:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 133
• Page End: 149
• Publication Date: 2017-03-15
• Subjects: Child welfare -- service referral -- racial/ethnic disparities; Child welfare -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.70973
• DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2016.1251372
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1554-8732

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Among families in the child welfare system, family reunification depends largely upon the services to which families are referred. This study examines whether race/ethnicity influences the number and types of services to which families are referred. Findings suggest that compared to African American families, Hispanic families were more often referred to psychosocial services (e.g., mental health) than basic needs (e.g., housing). These findings indicate a need to reduce service referral disparities between ethnic groups.