Minnesota lawmakers addressing disproportionate removal of Black children in foster care

SOURCE www.npr.org
Minnesota lawmakers are working to reduce the rate of Black children being removed from their families and placed into foster care, which has remained unchanged for nearly 30 years.

Key Points

  • Disproportionate rate of Black children in foster care in Minnesota has not changed for almost 30 years.
  • Lawmakers are working to address this issue to maintain family unity and reduce trauma for children.
  • Efforts are focused on implementing strategies to reduce removals and provide support to families.

Pros

  • Efforts to reduce removal of Black children from families can help maintain family unity and reduce trauma.

Cons

  • Challenges in implementing effective strategies to address the root causes of disproportionate removal of Black children from families.