Disability type and racial disparities in foster care placement stability: a disaggregated analysis

Key Points

• Placement stability varies significantly across different disability types and races in foster care.
• A key finding shows that youth with disabilities experience higher instability in placements compared to their peers.
• Analysis based on historical data highlighted the correlation between racial disparities and foster care outcomes.
• These findings suggest potential biases in the foster care system that need to be addressed.