Why Do Kids Live With Foster Families?
Most often, a kid goes into a foster family because his or her mom or dad has a problem with drugs or alcohol. Other times, a parent may be very sick, in jail, or have some other trouble. The parents may need so much help with their own problems that they aren’t able to focus on what the kid needs. Sadly, kids may be abused or neglected, too. Some kids remain in foster care for a long time, but the goal is to limit the amount of time in a foster family. When possible, the same state agency that runs the foster family program tries to help the family get back together. But this can happen only if the parents can fix the problems they had. They need to show that they will take good care of their kid and keep him or her safe.
