1. The Foster Care System
African American children make up two-thirds of the foster care population and stay in foster care longer than the average child. ... According to David Rubin, (2016), children are transitioned within the foster care system on an average of fifteen times. ... Entering into a foster care system can be very difficult for a family to continue to be a family under the circumstances. ... In 2009, 276,000 children and youth exited foster care at an average age of 9 years after an average stay of 22 months. ... Families receive supervision in behavior management methods. ...
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