The fostering system in America is not perfect. It has so many problems and loopholes that at times if you are in the system, as a social worker, health care professional, court personel, foster parent, biological parent or a foster (child) the system appears to resemble swiss cheese!
Still, the need for foster homes is always there. Foster homes do great and mighty work when done correctly and for the right reasons. Most of the time, we only hear the negative stories on the news. It is horrible.
Success stories in foster care are rarely heard on the news. (more…)
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