Citation

Lovato-Hermann K, Dellor E, Tam CC, Curry S, Freisthler B. J. Public Child Welf. 2017; 11(2): 133-149.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15548732.2016.1251372

PMID

unavailable

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Child welfare; racial/ethnic disparities; service referral