The Effects of Socioeconomic Contextual Factors on Racial Differences in Foster Care Placement Stability

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Analysis shows how socioeconomic factors impact placement stability for Black and White children.

Black children experience higher rates of placement instability than White children, indicating significant racial differences.
Improved placement stability is associated with county-administered child welfare systems and multigenerational households.
Analysis used linear mixed modeling (LMMs) on data from the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System covering 2012–2020.
Findings underscore the need for localized approaches in child welfare to improve placement stability and address disparities.

Heaton et al. (2025) studied this question.

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