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Foster Care in California: Achievement and Challenges
May 13, 2010
The share of children in the California foster care system has
dropped by 45 percent since 2000. This decline far outpaced the rest of
the nation. The authors report that a more intense focus by local and
state policymakers on child-welfare issues is at least partially
responsible. They also note that serious challenges remain: among them, a
continuing overrepresentation of black children in foster care.
This research was supported with funding from the Stuart Foundation.
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