Achieving Equity for African American Children and Families in Minnesota's Child Welfare System: Keeping Families Together

Authors

Abigail Kamm, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Quincey Krein, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Lindsay Simon, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Kayla Wolff, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Author Affiliation

Department of Social Work, Minnesota State University, Mankato

Document Type

Policy Advocacy Brief

Publication Date

4-2020

Issue Statement/Executive Summary

Despite awareness of the disparities in our child protection system for African American children and their families, including increased removal from parental care and placement in non-family foster care, Minnesota has failed to take action to remedy this inequity. Adoption of the provisions in the African American Family Preservation Act is an essential first step toward creating an equitable and accountable child welfare system for African American children and their families.

Department

Social Work

Recommended Citation

Kamm, A., Krein,Q., Simon, L., & Wolff, K. (2020). Achieving equity for African American children and families in Minnesota's child welfare system: Keeping families together. MSW Program Policy Briefs, Minnesota State University, Mankato. https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/msw-student-policy-advocacy-briefs/25