Factors impacting out-of-home placement stability in young children

Authors

Sebastián Del Corral Winder, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Joseph Keegan, Independent Contractor
Amy B. Dickson, LSU Health Sciences Center - New OrleansFollow
Thailund Porter-Green, Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy Service & Child Advocacy Program, Lafayette, LA
Mark Harris, Pelican Center for Children and Families, Zachary, LA
Kathy L. Cook, Louisiana Mental Health Advocacy Service & Child Advocacy Program, Baton Rouge, LA

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-9-2025

Publication Title

Journal of Public Child Welfare

Abstract

To assess demographic and policy factors that impact out-of-home placement disruptions in young children (0-5 years old), a Generalized Linear Model was used focusing on the children’s first 30 days in foster care. Protective factors were associated with being initially placed with relatives/kin and being younger than 3 years old. Risk factors included entering foster care on the weekends/after hours, having a low SES, and being Black/Biracial Black. The results suggest the importance of relative/kinship caregivers and the need to address policies that may inadvertently and negatively impact marginalized families.

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Recommended Citation

Del Corral Winder, Sebastián; Keegan, Joseph; Dickson, Amy B.; Porter-Green, Thailund; Harris, Mark; and Cook, Kathy L., "Factors impacting out-of-home placement stability in young children" (2025). School of Medicine Faculty Publications. 4346.
https://digitalscholar.lsuhsc.edu/som_facpubs/4346
10.1080/15548732.2025.2598256