About this recommendation
Some referral sources are biased, whether that means over-referring Black and Brown families, or referring a large percentage of families for reasons that do not warrant child welfare involvement. Evaluating your referral sources can help you to provide targeted training and feedback.
Who's doing this
- By cross-referencing aggregate racial and demographic data with screening, testing, and CPS referral numbers, Washington State DCYF can direct anti-bias training to targeted referral sources and support policy that standardizes screening, testing, and referral practices.
The Prevention section is generously supported by the Doris Duke Foundation as part of the OPT-In for Families Initiative.