The Overrepresentation of Latin American Children in Canada’s Child Welfare System : Findings from the Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect-2019

 This study examined Latin American children and families involved in Canadian child protection systems. It is a secondary data analysis, using data from the Canadian Study of Reported Child Abuse & Neglect, 2019, and a collaborative effort between the Rights for Children and Youth Partnership RCYP and the University of Toronto to:

1. Provide the first report of national-level data on investigations involving Latin American children compared to white children, including: Investigating the type and severity of maltreatment Documenting caregiver, household and child characteristics of families investigated Monitoring short-term investigation outcomes such as placement;
2. Ensuring the appropriate contextualization of findings;
3. Disseminating research results to Latin American communities