Poverty and related challenges can increase the likelihood of CPS involvement, and these factors disproportionately affect Black families.
Socioeconomic challenges, such as poverty and housing instability, significantly contribute to child welfare removals, often influencing caseworker decisions. These factors disproportionately impact marginalized communities, including Black families, leading to higher rates of involvement with child protective services.
Socioeconomic challenges, including poverty, housing instability, and limited access to essential resources, play a substantial role in driving child welfare removals and frequently shape the decisions made by caseworkers. These systemic issues tend to disproportionately affect marginalized communities, particularly Black families, resulting in increased rates of interaction and involvement with child protective services. Structural inequities further compound these challenges, deepening the disparities experienced by these communities.
