Five minority groups were included in this study of the ethnic commitment of workers. The study tested the hypothesis that there would be significant differences between attitudes on ethnic issues in service delivery between workers in traditional and innovative agencies. An ethnic commitment continuum study instrument was developed to assess cultural content in programs; mixing vs. matching along ethnic lines; and issues on decision making or power in formulating policies. The research sought the responses of workers from two distinct populations; trained social workers from traditional child welfare settings and minority workers in innovative settings. The results of the study indicated that the two groups of child care workers differed in their attitudes on service delivery issues. In addition, results were found for other items on the Jenkins scale. The entire Jenkins Ethnic Commitment scale is included in the report along with a discussion of its development and a description of the statistical analysis for the study. (Author/JP)