Do foster children see their biological parents during the time they are in foster care?
Most children in foster care visit their biological parents on a regular basis, at the DSHS offices or another location in the community, as part of the court-ordered plan to reunite the family. Foster parents are expected to cooperate with the child’s visitation plan. This does not mean the foster parents have to meet the parents or even have their identity revealed, but it is in the best interest of the child if the foster parents are willing to work with the bio-parents. The location and schedule of visits is arranged between the biological parent(s), the court, and the assigned social worker. Foster parents are expected to assist with transportation to and from visits. If there is difficulty with this, assistance with transportation to and from visits can be arranged by DSHS.
TOP Most children in foster care visit their biological parents on a regular basis, usually once a week, as part of the court-ordered plan to reunite the family. If the visits are to be supervised per court order, they are usually supervised by the Child Advocate (caseworker) or a professional supervisor at various locations such as ChildNet offices, a visitation center, public park or restaurant. Foster parents are expected to cooperate with the foster child’s visitation plan. This does not mean the foster parents have to meet the parents or even have their identity revealed. However, it is in the best interest of the child if the foster parents are willing to work with the bio-parents when possible and appropriate. The location and schedule of visits is arranged between the foster parent(s), biological parent(s), the court, and the assigned Child Advocate. Foster parents are expected to assist with transportation to and from visits. If there is difficulty with this, assistance with t
