Services for Minority Children in Out-of-Home Care

Minority children and their families have traditionally experienced a number of difficulties in the child welfare system. Using data from the National Study of Public Social Services to Children and Their Families, this paper compares black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American children on a number of service dimensions, including case planning and efforts toward permanent placement. The discussion concludes with recommendations for changes to correct the problems faced by children and families in each of these groups.