How much contact do foster parents need to have with the biological parents of the foster children?
Some foster parents enjoy being involved and interacting with birth parents to some degree and view this as an opportunity for ministry. Experienced foster parents can be a valuable tool in helping a child to successfully transition back into their biological home. The foster parents’ insight into the child and support to the biological parents and child can help facilitate a successful move for the child. However, this involvement is based upon foster parent preference, treatment team recommendations and CPS approval. The amount of foster parent contact with biological parents largely depends upon the foster parent’s preference. Kornerstone does not require that foster parents be in communication with biological parents. However, in some cases this may be a condition of placement of a particular child in your home. Foster parents are required to transport foster children to biological family visits, but if the foster parents are uncomfortable communicating with the birth parent, these
