MAPPING DISPARITIES FOR BLACK FAMILIES IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM
Child Welfare and Out-of-Home Care Research
About
In partnership with One Vision One Voice, the goal of this project is to better understand the context of involvement and decision-making for Black children, youth, and families involved in the child welfare system in Ontario. Using both quantitative and qualitative data, we are mapping key points in the child welfare continuum where racial disparities emerge, and where there are differences in treatment and outcomes for Black children, youth, and families.
Publications
The Over-Representation of Black Children in Ontario Child Welfare. Mapping Disparities for Black Families Project Information Sheet #1
Bonnie, N., Facey, K., King, B., Fallon, B., Patrick-Drakes, V., Evi, A., Edwards, T. , Joh-Carnella, N., & Black, T. (2023). The Over-Representation of Black Children in Ontario Child Welfare. Mapping Disparities for Black Families Project Information Sheet #1. Toronto, ON: Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.
Understanding the Over-Representation of Black Children in Ontario Child Welfare Services
Bonnie, N. & Facey, K., King, B., Fallon, B., Joh-Carnella, N., Edwards, T., Kagan-Cassidy, M., William, K., Black, T., Patrick-Drakes, V., & Anucha, C. (2022). Understanding the Over-Representation of Black Children in Ontario Child Welfare Services. (Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2018). Toronto, ON: Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies.
Information Sheet 2: The Absence of Language
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Information Sheet 3: Education Referrals
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Information Sheet 4: MDBF Study Overview
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Mapping Disparities for Black Families Project: Technical Report
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Mapping Disparities for Black Families Project: Overview of Findings Related to the Eligibility Spectrum
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Mapping Disparities for Black Families Project: Overview of Findings on Physical Abuse Allegations
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Mapping Disparities for Black Families Project: Overview of Findings on the Impact of the Supervisory Relationship
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Developmental Disruptions: Adolescent Involvement in the Child Welfare System
This study examined why and how adolescents are entering the child welfare system in Ontario, with a special focus on identifying their unique needs.
Youth Consultation on the Transition from Care
The YWL team documented provincial consultations on youth transitioning from child welfare care, reflecting on youth participation, engagement, and partnerships.
Black Youths’ Narratives of the Ontario Child Welfare System
This study explored the experience of navigating anti-Black racism in the narratives of Black Caribbean youth about their time in in out-of-home care in Ontario.
