Lead Measure 5: Children from Different Racial/Ethnic Backgrounds Referred to Child Welfare Services and Screened in for Investigation
Why is the lead baseline measure important? It is essential to identify and address disparities, target resources effectively, enhance cultural competence, and promote fairness and equity in service delivery. This approach provides valuable insights for improving the overall effectiveness and inclusivity of the child welfare system. This data quantifies the proportion of referrals to child welfare services made for children belonging to various racial and ethnic groups and helps track and analyze how referrals are distributed across different demographic groups. This is a unique count of children (<age 18) screened in per 1,000 children in the general population. What is significant about this graph? The NCANDS data over a four-year lookback period indicate that children who classify as Multi-Racial or Asian/Pacific Islander have the highest rate of being screened in for investigation from 2022–23.
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Data Source: Data Advocacy,Casey Family Programs 8.23.24 | Datasource: public NCANDS and AFCARS files obtained from NDACAN. Prepared by Foster America.
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