Throughout its four decades, PCSAO has tackled critical issues as part of its public policy advocacy and research, with the goal of improving outcomes for children and families. One such persistent issue is racial disproportionality in foster care. Among our many efforts, PCSAO has tracked data in the annual Factbook. We have led training focused on safety culture, safety science, and belonging at work. And we have explored issues related to fairness while engaging those with lived experience and co-designing programs. The resources on this page have been assembled to advance understanding of these topics.
Learning Series
Check out this 2021 virtual learning series generously funded by Casey Family Programs and led by the Center for the Study of Social Policy. The series was intended to guide internal learning for PCSAs embarking on a journey to better understand systemic inequities in child protection.
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Having Conversations about Racism and Intro to Foundational Concepts
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Shared Language around Equity Concepts
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History of Racism in Children Services
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Implicit Bias and Strategies for Mitigating Bias
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Anti-Racist Policy Development
RESOURCES
- Deloitte: The Diversity and Inclusion Revolution
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network: Being Anti-Racist Is Central to Trauma-Informed Care
- Glossary of Terms
- Transforming White Privilege
- InSIGHT Training for Child Protection Investigators
- Kirwan Institute Implicit Bias Training
- Levels of Racism
- The Role of Race in Policies That Separate Children from Their Families
- The Racist Roots of Work Requirements
- Capacity Building Center for States Racial Equity Resources
- Administration for Children and Families Equity Plan
- ODJFS Report: How Racism in the Ohio Child Services System Impacts the Lives of Individuals Involved
- American Bar Association Resolution and Report on Anti-Black Systemic Racism in the Child Welfare System
- Ohio Family Care Association Report: Racism in the Laws, Rules, Policies, and Practices in Ohio’s Child Welfare System: A Family Review