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Foster Care Involvement Among Youth With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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Authors
Shea, Lindsay L.
Villodas, Melissa L.
Ventimiglia, Jonas
Wilson, Amy B.
Cooper, Dylan S.
Date of Publication
February, 2024
Publication Type
Journal Article
Focus Area
Population Health
License
Open Access
DOI Entry
doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.6580
Source
American Medical Association (AMA)
Citation (AMA)

Key Points

Question:  Is foster care involvement among youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) increasing and to what extent are subgroups disproportionately affected?

Findings:  This cross-sectional study found that the population of youth with I/DD in foster care has grown compared with previous research. Black youth and females faced higher risk for foster care involvement, compared with youth who were White or male, and the likelihood of foster care involvement increased with age.

Meaning:  Findings suggest that foster care involvement for youth with I/DD differs based on race and sex, which has important implications for equitable health outcomes as the number of youth with I/DD and foster care involvement increases.