Research & Development Committee-Sponsored Projects
Title	Enhancing Positive Outcomes in Transracial Adoptive Families Following Implementation of the Multi-ethnic Placement Act and Inter-ethnic Adoption Provisions
Principal Investigator(s):	Devon Brooks
School:	University of Southern California
Project Goal:	To improve the child welfare system’s knowledge of and ability to provide services and supports that can enhance positive development and permanency in transracial adoptive families.
Project Duration:	2 years
Project Status:	Completed
Project Outcomes:	Curriculum: "Enhancing Positive Outcomes in Transracial Adoptive Families" developed by Karie Frasch, Devon Brooks, Jennifer Reich, and Leslie Wind. The curriculum is designed to provide current, relevant, and sensitive information about the experiences and challenges of transracial adoptive families