The Department of Children and Families, foster parents, biological families, and communities collaborate to support children in the Department’s care and custody. They work together to shorten the length of time a child is in foster care and the length of time it takes to achieve permanency. A safe, nurturing, and permanent family is the goal for every child in Department care.
Children living outside their home often do better when they live with extended family members or with people in their community circle. The Department works closely with the child’s family and community to identify kin who might be able to care for the child if needed. When placement with a kinship family is not possible, the Department recruits foster families from diverse communities
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