An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns
The latest tool in the arsenals of social workers are algorithms that help decide which families get investigated for child neglect. The AP has identified issues with reliability of the
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The latest tool in the arsenals of social workers are algorithms that help decide which families get investigated for child neglect. The AP has identified issues with reliability of the
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Child welfare officials in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, the cradle of Mister Rogers’ TV neighborhood and the icon’s child-centric innovations, are using an algorithm to support agency workers as they make decisions meant to protect children from neglect. The AP identified several concerns about the technology, including questions about its reliability and its potential to harden racial disparities in the child welfare system.