Citation

Richardson B. Child Welf. 2008; 87(2): 297-317.

Affiliation

University of Iowa School of Social Work, National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice, Iowa City, Iowa, USA. brad-richardson@uiowa.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Child Welfare League of America)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

18972944

Abstract

Children of color are overrepresented in child welfare in Iowa at a rate double their percentage of the population. In 2005 the Iowa Department of Human Services implemented two pilot demonstration projects to address overrepresentation of Native American and African American children in the child welfare system. The projects, called the Minority Youth and Families Initiative (MYFI), included ongoing evaluation. Results obtained over two years indicate improved worker and participant alliance, family functioning, and outcomes for children. Findings are discussed and recommendations are provided for further improvements in practice, research, and evaluation to reduce racial disparities the child welfare system.

Language: en