2023

State's law, policy, or official statement prohibits the child welfare agency from discrimination based on Tribal affiliation

State's law, policy, or official statement prohibits the child welfare agency from discrimination based on race or ethnicity

State's law, policy, or official statement prohibits the child welfare agency from discrimination based on age

State has anti-discrimination law, policy, or official statement that prohibit discrimination by the child welfare agency (including agency staff or their contractors) against children, youth, or families involved in the child welfare system

Specification of other process that involves equity staff

Equity staff are involved in other process

Equity staff are involved in case management or child welfare response

Equity staff are involved in the investigation process

Equity staff are involved in the screening process

Specification of equity staff role or job function. This variable captures available descriptive information for states with managers, administrators, or offices focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) or multicultural or Tribal affairs and for states with other staff roles or functions specifically dedicated to addressing disproportionality and/or equity.