As the abortion rights debate continues, children’s services agencies are talking about the impact overturning Roe vs Wade could have on the child care system.
No one knows what decision the Supreme Court will make when it comes to abortion rights, but the Founder of Unity Care says if Roe vs Wade is overturned, children of color will be impacted the most and placed into a system already in need of reform.
"Regardless of what side of the issue you’re on, there are often times, unintended consequences that land disproportionately on communities of color, particularly the African American community," said Andre Chapman, Unity Care Group Founder and CEO. -based agency that supports foster youth and young adults. Its programs provide safe, transitional housing for people ages 16-21, helping them learn life skills and to find their way after foster care.
There are about 500,000 young people in the foster care system each year and Chapman says most children enter the foster care system due to general neglect or poverty. He says if Roe vs Wade is overturned, local and federal agencies need to have contingency plans in place for more children who may enter the foster care system.
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