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
	Kathleen Courrier, Urban Institute
Opening Remarks / Overview
	Patrick Boyle, Youth Today
Presentations
	Marla McDaniel, Urban Institute
	Fred Wulczyn, Chapin Hall Center for Children
	Tula Lacy, Task Force on Racial Equity and Cultural Competence, New York City Administration for Children's Services
	Sharlynn E. Bobo, District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency
	Question and answer session
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