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©
2001 Jordan Institute
for Families
Vol.6,
No. 2
May 2001
Figures:
Data On Kids of Color in Foster Care
in North Carolina
Figure
1
Percentages of Children Initially Entering
Placement
Authority (PA) by Race and Year of Placement
Figure 2: Median Days in PA by Race for All Initial Entries, Statewide
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Median Days in PA by
Race for All
Initial Entries, Statewide |
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95-96
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96-97
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97-98
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98-99
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| White |
385
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366
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349
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348
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| African American |
477
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482
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441
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418
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| Other |
438
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338
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336
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335
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Figure 3: Difference in Length of Time in PA Between African American and White Children, Statewide
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Difference in Length
of Time in PA between
African American and White Children, Statewide |
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95-96
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96-97
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97-98
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98-99
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| Days |
92
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116
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92
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70
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Source: North Carolina Division of Social Services (2001), Raleigh, NC.