Minn-LInK Edition 17: Examining the Impact of Differential Response on Racial Equity Outcomes

Minn-LInK Report Brief—Special Topic No. 17, Winter 2014
Author: Annette Semanchin Jones, PhD

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of Differential Response (known as Family Assessment in Minnesota) on racial equity and child safety outcomes, focusing on over-represented groups in Minnesota’s child welfare system, including African American, Native American and Multiracial children.