Re: over-representation of African American families in the child welfare system

[adeline/murray levine <psylevin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 1/30/03 12:12 PM, "David Crampton" <dsc14@po.cwru.edu> wrote:

> In Cleveland we are renewing efforts to address the over-representation
> of African American children in foster care.  In Cuyahoga County, the
> rate of Caucasian children placed in foster care is 3 per 1,000 children
> while the rate for African American children is 13 per 1,000.  While I
> know the difference in these rates is often significant in many parts of
> the United States, there is some feeling here that this difference is
> unusually large, even for an urban child welfare system.  I would
> appreciate any information on rates in other U.S. cities/urban counties.
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> David Crampton, Ph.D.
> Assistant Professor
> Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
> Case Western Reserve University
> 10900 Euclid Avenue
> Cleveland, OH  44106-7164
> 216-368-6680
> 
> 
> 
Given limits on welfare and no caps for reimbursement for foster care, are
we seeing the effects of welfare reform combined with the economic downturn?
Murray Levine