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Family group decision making and disproportionality in foster care: a case study

David Crampton1, Wendy Lewis Jackson

  • 1Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7164, USA. david.crampton@case.edu

Child Welfare
|August 29, 2007
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Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) can reduce racial disproportionality in child welfare. This approach diverts children from foster care by prioritizing extended family placements.

Area of Science:

  • Child Welfare Studies
  • Family Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Disproportionate representation of children of color in child welfare systems is a significant concern.
  • Key decision points, including investigations, substantiations, and placements, influence children's experiences based on race and ethnicity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the impact of Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) on reducing disproportionality in foster care placements.
  • To explore how FGDM can divert children from traditional foster care by facilitating extended family placements.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) within a community's placement decisions.
  • Focus on utilizing extended family resources as an alternative to standard foster care services.

Main Results:

  • The study describes a community's initiative to employ FGDM in placement decisions.
  • This strategy aims to decrease the number of children of color entering the foster care system.

Conclusions:

  • Family Group Decision Making (FGDM) offers a promising approach to mitigate racial disparities in child welfare.
  • Prioritizing extended family placements through FGDM can effectively divert children from foster care.

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