Who are the children that need foster families?
Children are placed through Child Protective Services when circumstances in their families of origin render it an unsafe environment for those children. Each placement is initially a temporary situation and each child will participate in visits with their biological parent(s), sibling(s), and in some cases, extended family. The role of the foster parent is to provide a safe, stable environment in which the child can grow and develop until it is deemed appropriate for them to return to their homes. Children are represented by all ages, races, socioeconomic status, and experiences. All have some form of trauma in common as they have been separated from their families of origin.
