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Thursday's Child: Racial Disparity in the Child Welfare System

January 10, 2008
9:00-10:30 a.m.

Despite changes to social welfare policy over the last decade, a Chapin Hall study shows that African-American infants are still nearly three times more likely than white infants to be placed in foster care. Panelists considered how child welfare system administrators are leading initiatives to reverse the tide of racial disparity.


Welcome

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Kathleen Courrier, Urban Institute
 

Opening Remarks / Overview

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Patrick Boyle, Youth Today
 

Presentations

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Marla McDaniel, Urban Institute
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Fred Wulczyn, Chapin Hall Center for Children
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Tula Lacy, Task Force on Racial Equity and Cultural Competence, New York City Administration for Children's Services
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Sharlynn E. Bobo, District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
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