Disaggregating Asian American Child Welfare Involvement: Patterns, Barriers, and Policy Implications in Los Angeles County

Jianchao Lai, Carol Leung, Department of Social Welfare, Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, School of Social Work, California State University Long Beach, Long Beach

Child Maltreatment

Published online on January 05, 2026

Abstract

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
Using administrative data from the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) from 2017 to 2019, this study examined child welfare involvement among Asian American subgroups, addressing gaps in research through disaggregated data ...